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2023 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,330 people earned their degree in nutrition sciences, making the major the 136th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 773 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nutrition sciences 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 nutrition sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $12,874 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Nutrition Sciences Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 44 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $19,088 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, 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 95%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $17,630 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Nutrition Sciences Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 123 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,833 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NC State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at NC State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $17,861 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nutrition Sciences Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UAB has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAB is $19,141 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $20,432 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Nutrition Sciences Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,959 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Kentucky Nutrition Sciences Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $25,389 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Auburn University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Auburn University

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $23,280 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Louisiana State University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $24,617 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $28,443 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Liberty University.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Liberty University

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