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2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
248 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,820 people earned their degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services, making the major the 133rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,082 and had an average of $28,428 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,244 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,808 and $26,589 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 248 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dietetics and clinical nutrition 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 dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 34 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 20 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439.

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#5

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #5 spot on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 32 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Marshall University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 11 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 22 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAB has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #10, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 10 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679.

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#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GMU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#5 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Life University

Marietta, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Life University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Life is a small school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 7 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Life also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Life University are $9,293, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Life Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#14

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 16 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition students whose families make $0-$30k list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $28,362, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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

Footnotes

  • *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.

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