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2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,820 people earned their degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services, making the major the 133rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,082 and had an average of $28,428 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,244 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,808 and $26,589 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 689 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 24 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UF.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Florida

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $5,002 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at FIU

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 34 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $5,360 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Florida State

#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 78 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNF is $5,097 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Florida Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#5

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $7,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#6

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,455 for southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Mississippi.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Mississippi Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#7

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $8,889 for southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Louisiana Tech University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#18 in overall quality

Marshall University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Marshall University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $5,770 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Marshall University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $11,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at East Carolina University

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,094 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arkansas.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Arkansas

#11

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

Murray State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Murray State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Murray State University is $8,839 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Murray State University

#12

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Nicholls State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nicholls State University is $9,968 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Nicholls State University

#13

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WCU is $9,188 for southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at WCU

#14

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,632 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend East Tennessee State University.

Full East Tennessee State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#15

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southern Miss has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $13,102 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#17 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

A-State also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $10,948 for southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCA, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $13,549 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Central Arkansas Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#18

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Harding University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding also took the #7 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,930 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Harding.

The low 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Harding Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#19

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia State is $11,991 for southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Georgia State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#20

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carson - Newman, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Carson - Newman University is $14,686 for southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Carson - Newman University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#21

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $20,036 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lipscomb.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Lipscomb University

#22

Oakwood University

Huntsville, Alabama
#23 in overall quality

Oakwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nutrition degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Oakwood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oakwood University is $23,726 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Oakwood University

#23

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #2 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $33,435 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#24

Life University

Marietta, Georgia
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Life University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Life is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Life also took the #24 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,085 for southeast region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Life.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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