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2027 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region

29 Colleges in the United States
968 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Degrees Awarded
$45,646 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for dietetics & clinical nutrition services students.

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Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dietetics & clinical nutrition services education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best school in the country for a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $58,388 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,764 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for University Of Florida

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Birmingham. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Samford University in the most recent year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Samford University earn a median of $64,132 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,039 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Samford University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $60,004 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Meredith College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services, ranking #4. Located in the city of Raleigh, Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Meredith College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from Meredith College generally make around $40,331. Meredith College graduates carry a median of $26,618 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Meredith College

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 32 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $52,555. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at University Of Arkansas

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George Mason University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. George Mason University awarded about 16 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from George Mason University earn around $63,131 in the first couple years of their career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. See the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services program report for George Mason University

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University Of Kentucky ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 47 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $49,568. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at University Of Kentucky

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Ouachita Baptist University landed the #8 spot for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Ouachita Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ouachita Baptist University awarded about 19 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $35,820 in their early career. Ouachita Baptist University graduates carry a median of $23,520 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Ouachita Baptist University

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham came in at #9 for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public university. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn around $50,382 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University placed #10 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Florida State University awarded about 55 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Florida State University earn around $29,158 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Florida State University

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Florida International University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 122 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $42,891 in their early career. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $12,499 in student loans. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Florida International University

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East Carolina University came in at #12 for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 28 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $20,900 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at East Carolina University

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus placed #13 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This very large public university is located in the town of University. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 42 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $22,275 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences placed #14 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a mid-sized public institution. About 14 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences in the most recent year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences earn a median of $72,098 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,106. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

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University Of North Florida ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 97 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from University Of North Florida generally make around $39,919. University Of North Florida graduates carry a median of $18,369 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University Of North Florida

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University Of Central Arkansas landed the #16 spot for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public institution. University Of Central Arkansas graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Arkansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas generally make around $43,187. University Of Central Arkansas graduates carry a median of $22,920 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University Of Central Arkansas

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Appalachian State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 103 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $39,804 in their early career. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $25,025 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Appalachian State University

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Louisiana Tech University earned the #18 position for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 34 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $58,929 in their early career. Louisiana Tech University graduates carry a median of $23,846 in student loans. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at Louisiana Tech University

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East Tennessee State University earned the #19 position for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. East Tennessee State University is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. East Tennessee State University awarded about 23 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $45,444 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,301 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from East Tennessee State University

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University Of Southern Mississippi placed #20 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. University Of Southern Mississippi awarded about 10 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for University Of Southern Mississippi

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Tennessee Technological University earned the #21 position for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. This large public university is located in the town of Cookeville. Tennessee Technological University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree from Tennessee Technological University earn around $46,981 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,580. Read more about the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program at Tennessee Technological University

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Marshall University came in at #22 for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Marshall University in the most recent year. Graduates of the dietetics & clinical nutrition services program make about $52,056 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Marshall University

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Nicholls State University landed the #23 spot for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Thibodaux. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Nicholls State University in the most recent year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Nicholls State University earn a median of $43,888 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,513. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Nicholls State University

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Georgia State University placed #24 among the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 22 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $51,103 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,909 to complete this degree. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Georgia State University

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Western Carolina University came in at #25 for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year. Western Carolina University is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee. Western Carolina University graduates 60% of students within six years. Western Carolina University awarded about 10 dietetics & clinical nutrition services degrees in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services graduates of Western Carolina University earn a median of $17,970 early in their careers. Western Carolina University graduates carry a median of $24,905 in student loans. Get the full dietetics & clinical nutrition services details for Western Carolina University

Rest of the Top 29 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools

These schools also placed among the best for dietetics & clinical nutrition services this year:

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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