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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nutrition sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their nutrition sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region nutrition sciences students.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntington University of Health Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. HUHS is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Huntington University of Health Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. FranU is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 89 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nutrition Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 123 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. 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.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 94%.
Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 80 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Nutrition Sciences Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 124 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Emory University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAMS is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Nutrition Sciences Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 3 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about Nutrition Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham
With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 86%.
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Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Lees - McRae College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Lees - McRae College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Banner Elk, North Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Shepherd University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #18, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 0 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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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