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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 5,598 people earned their degree in nutrition sciences, making the major the 136th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 780 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nutrition sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in nutrition sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree nutrition sciences students.

Top 11 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region 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 school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

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 0.9% 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%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Emory University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full UNC Greensboro Nutrition Sciences Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Auburn

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UGA Nutrition Sciences Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Mississippi State University

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nutrition sciences 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UT Knoxville

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

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%.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

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 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%.

Full University of Florida Nutrition Sciences Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full NC State Nutrition Sciences Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Nutrition Sciences Report

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