2023 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 135th most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,098 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,886 and $25,547 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in food, nutrition and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great food, nutrition and related services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the food, nutrition and related services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #1 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 283 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Virginia Tech Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 251 students in 2020-2021.
UA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Alabama is $20,917 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make more than $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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UA
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
UARK also took the #4 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UARK
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $18,203 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UK
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Middle Tennessee State University
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NC A&T is $10,563 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.
Full NC A&T Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
UCA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,554 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Central Arkansas.
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%.
Full University of Central Arkansas Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,550 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ECU.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at ECU
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 11 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Miss also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $14,032 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Southern Miss.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Southern Miss
Georgia Southern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,571 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Georgia Southern University
Winthrop University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Winthrop also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $19,127 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Winthrop University.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Winthrop
With a ranking of #12, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k list, NUS Florida has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $25,833 for Southeast Region Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend NUS Florida.
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%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at NUS Florida
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. JWU Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
JWU Charlotte also made our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is $26,181 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at JWU Charlotte
Samford University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Samford University is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 28 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Samford University is $30,072 for southeast region nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Samford University
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
