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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services in the Southeast Region

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847 Degrees Awarded
$28,676 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in food, nutrition and related services, making the major the 135th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,098 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,886 and $25,547 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 847 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food, nutrition and related services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in food, nutrition and related services.

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Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 275 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 165 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UA

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. JWU Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 73 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 71 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UARK Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UK

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Middle Tennessee State University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 32 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 25 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at James Madison University

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Winthrop University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at GaSou

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Samford University

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Tuskegee

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 10 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Carolina A & T State University

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Central Arkansas

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Alcorn State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Bridgewater College

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #17, South Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at South Carolina State University

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Life University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Life University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Full Radford University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Southern Adventist

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #21, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Carson - Newman

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Lipscomb University

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Fort Valley, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Fort Valley State University

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Bob Jones University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UT Knoxville

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