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2023 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
773 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,330 people earned their degree in nutrition science, making the major the 124th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, nutrition science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,647 and had an average of $23,229 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 773 nutrition science graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,966 and $22,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nutrition science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nutrition science 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 science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 124 ’s nutrition science degrees 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 Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Read more about Nutrition Science at University of Florida

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 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 science degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at UGA

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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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 #4 for the Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 123 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Read full report on Nutrition Science at North Carolina State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k list, UAB has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,530 for southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UAB.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 full report on Nutrition Science at UAB

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 89 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,629 for Southeast Region Nutrition Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNC Greensboro.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nutrition Science Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 23 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $16,122 for Southeast Region Nutrition Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Mississippi State University

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also made our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,018 for southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Auburn Nutrition Science Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $18,203 for southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k.

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%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at UK

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 52 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $17,811 for southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Nutrition Science Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,579 for Southeast Region Nutrition Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Nutrition Science Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition science students whose families make more than $110k list, Liberty University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for Southeast Region Nutrition Science students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Liberty University

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