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2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region

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1,300 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 128th most popular major in the country with 6,158 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,641 and had an average of $27,579 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,300 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,268 and $26,613 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in dietetics and clinical nutrition services.

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Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region

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

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 130 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 91%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Florida International University

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of North Florida

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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 #3 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 113 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 76 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Mississippi

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Florida State University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Full East Carolina University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

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 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%.

Full UAB Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UARK

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 81 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Marshall University

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 36 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Murray State Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 29 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UF

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 26 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Memphis

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #14, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Louisiana Tech

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UCA

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 21 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Southern Mississippi

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and it awarded 30 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Nicholls State University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

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 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at GMU

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 19 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at ETSU

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Life University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 19 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Life University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #21, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 17 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Georgia State University

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 44 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, 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 86%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Meredith College

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Lipscomb University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at WCU

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Virginia Tech

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