by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 128th most popular major in the country with 6,113 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $38,246 and had an average of $26,091 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,233 dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,268 and $27,007 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their dietetics & clinical nutrition services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region nutrition students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Life University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Meredith College landed the #2 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Meredith College
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 92 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
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 University of North Florida Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 106 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. 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 University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ouachita Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Ouachita Baptist
Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Murray State University
Nicholls State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Nicholls State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
Marshall University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Marshall University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 102 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Louisiana Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 33 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Louisiana Tech University
University of Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Mississippi Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UCA
Lipscomb University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Lipscomb University
Florida International University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Florida International University
Harding University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Harding
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 73 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UAB
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Southern Miss Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
East Carolina University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at East Carolina University
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UofM
East Tennessee State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at East Tennessee State University
University of Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UARK
Florida State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Florida State
Western Carolina University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at WCU
Oakwood University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Oakwood is a small school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 0 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Oakwood
Carson - Newman University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Full Carson - Newman Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report
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