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2023 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

12 Ranked Colleges
773 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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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 Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nutrition sciences programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 44 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 124 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at University of Florida

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students with aid per year to attend NC State.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full NC State Nutrition Sciences Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students with aid per year to attend UGA.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 89 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also took the #7 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for southeast region nutrition sciences students with aid.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alabama at Birmingham is $16,530 for southeast region nutrition sciences students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 more about Nutrition Sciences at UAB

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 23 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,122 for southeast region nutrition sciences students with aid per year to attend Mississippi State.

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

Full Mississippi State University Nutrition Sciences Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 80 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,018 for southeast region nutrition sciences students with aid per year to attend Auburn University.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Auburn 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition sciences students with aid list, UK has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $18,203 for southeast region nutrition sciences students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Kentucky Nutrition Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #10, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition sciences students with aid list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students with aid.

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 ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 47 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #9 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $18,579 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UT Knoxville Nutrition Sciences Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 3 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region nutrition sciences students with aid.

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