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2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
248 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 5,820 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 248 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs, but they also cost less that 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree nutrition students.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Southeast Region

#1

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 11 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 21 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students list, Appalachian State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#4

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #4 spot on the list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

Full Marshall University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#5

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Florida Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 22 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also took the #12 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Memphis Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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

#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students list, UAB has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

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#9

Life University

Marietta, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Life University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 7 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students list, Life has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Life are $9,293.

Full Life University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#10

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 16 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $28,362.

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

#11

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 10 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at ETSU

#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students list, GMU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at George Mason University

#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#5 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

U Miami also took the #5 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at U Miami

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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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