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2025 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region

22 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,233 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$43,965 Avg Early-Career Salary
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 22 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of dietetics & clinical nutrition services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,233 degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services annually.

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Choosing a Great Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School

Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of dietetics & clinical nutrition services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition
Master's Degrees in Nutrition
Doctor's Degrees in Nutrition

The nutrition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Nutrition

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 102 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Those dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who get their degree from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale earn $5,843 more than the standard nutrition student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to check out Florida International University. FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 138 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program report average early career wages of $36,844.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
45.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to check out University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services degree recipients from University of Alabama at Birmingham get an earnings boost of about $6,417 over the typical income of dietetics & clinical nutrition services graduates.

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Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$29,158 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to check out Florida State University. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program earn an average of $29,158 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$38,512 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were about 106 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, nutrition degree recipients usually make around $38,512 in the first five years of their career.

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UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
31 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 31 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.More information about a degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from University of Kentucky

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Median Starting Salary

ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, nutrition degree recipients usually earn around $20,900 in their early careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$35,730 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 92 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, nutrition degree recipients usually make about $35,730 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$58,929 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Ruston. This university ranks 11th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 33 dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the dietetics & clinical nutrition services degree program at Louisiana Tech University get $14,964 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 36
Florida 282 392
North Carolina 279 171
Virginia 274 30
Tennessee 269 59
South Carolina 248 0
Kentucky 244 36
Louisiana 242 44
Mississippi 234 74
Arkansas 234 84
Alabama 233 39
West Virginia 207 36

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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian 928
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 216
Dietitian Assistant 39
Dietetic Technician 37
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 76,869
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,125
Allied Health Professions 26,461
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 21,922
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 21,242
Health Sciences & Services 9,795
Public Health 9,492
Medicine 6,920
Dental Support Services 6,884
Mental & Social Health Services 6,498

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