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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 4,365 people earned their degree in food, nutrition & related services, making the major the 135th most popular in the United States. In , food, nutrition & related services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $25,807 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,106 food, nutrition & related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,886 and $23,545 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in food, nutrition & related services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in food, nutrition & related services.

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region nutrition students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Huntington University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at HUHS

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. JWU Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 55 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at JWU Charlotte

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meredith College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 Meredith College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 266 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Virginia Tech

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tuskegee University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Tuskegee University

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Winthrop

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 281 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UA

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Samford

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #9, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 37 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Middle Tennessee State University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 50 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UARK

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, South Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at South Carolina State University

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Bridgewater, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Full Bridgewater Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Kentucky

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is a medium-sized school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 32 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Central Arkansas

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Alcorn State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.

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 Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Carolina A & T State University

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Life University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Life University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at JMU

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 13 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at GaSou

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Nova Southeastern University

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.

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 Southern Adventist University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Eastern Kentucky University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of Mississippi

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