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2024 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region

26 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,300 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$39,268 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dietetics & clinical nutrition services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,300 degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School

Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of dietetics & clinical nutrition services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Nutrition
Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition
Master's Degrees in Nutrition
Doctor's Degrees in Nutrition

The nutrition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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

The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Nutrition

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale earn a boost of about $6,034 over the typical earnings of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$43,987 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to check out Florida International University. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 130 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from Florida International University receive an earnings boost of about $4,719 above the typical earnings of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to look into University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham receive $10,366 more than the typical nutrition graduate.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program earn an average of $29,443 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
20.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career income of $34,270.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$37,860 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 102 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career income of $37,860.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 11 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the town of Ruston. This university ranks 8th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 33 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from Louisiana Tech University make $14,196 more than the average nutrition graduate.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 36
Florida 282 392
North Carolina 279 171
Virginia 274 30
Tennessee 269 59
South Carolina 248 0
Kentucky 244 36
Louisiana 242 44
Mississippi 234 74
Arkansas 234 84
Alabama 233 39
West Virginia 207 36

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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian 1,001
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 180
Dietitian Assistant 54
Dietetic Technician 42
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 23

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 77,470
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,266
Allied Health Professions 26,607
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 22,141
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 20,908
Public Health 9,543
Health Sciences & Services 9,114
Medicine 6,910
Dental Support Services 6,847
Mental & Social Health Services 6,611

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