2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 128th most popular major in the country with 6,158 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,641 and had an average of $27,579 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,300 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,268 and $26,613 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $12,874 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 130 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,817 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida International University.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full Florida International University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 52 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,203 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida State.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Florida State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,635 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Florida.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Full UNF Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 81 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,540 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Marshall University.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Marshall University
Louisiana Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech is $13,735 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full Louisiana Tech Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $14,681 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full Murray State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 113 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,770 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Appalachian State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Appalachian State
Hillsborough Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Hillsborough Community College
East Carolina University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 42 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $20,488 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at ECU
Nicholls State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 30 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nicholls State University is $15,456 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full Nicholls State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UAB also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $19,141 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Mississippi landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 53 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $18,184 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Mississippi.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Ole Miss
Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k list, Georgia State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State is $20,983 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full Georgia State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
University of Arkansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 38 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $19,053 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UARK
University of Central Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
UCA also took the #18 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,344 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Central Arkansas.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UCA
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Mississippi is $18,383 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Southern Miss
With a ranking of #18, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,946 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend A-State.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Western Carolina University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
WCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WCU is $17,042 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at WCU
University of Memphis landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 26 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM also took the #23 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,622 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UofM.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UofM
East Tennessee State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
ETSU also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend ETSU is $17,636 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full East Tennessee State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
George Mason University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
GMU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GMU is $22,013 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at George Mason University
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 11 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $23,999 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Tech Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
Gaston College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,904 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Gaston College.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Gaston College
Harding University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,187 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Harding.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Harding
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