2023 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 6,158 people earned their degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services, making the major the 128th most popular in the United States. 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 Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying nutrition.
Top 13 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Florida State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State offers credit for military training for eligible 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #3 spot on the list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 33 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
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.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Appalachian State Veteran Student Life Report
George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Tech also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech, 29 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Louisiana Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,926 students enrolled at UNF, 1,067 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 616 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,959. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNF offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNF Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
ETSU also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, East Tennessee State University supports 13,713 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full East Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Murray State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State, 401 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Murray State University]](/colleges/murray-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Marshall University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 27 masters’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Marshall University also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 11,958 students enrolled at Marshall University, 406 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,840. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Marshall University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nutrition for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, University of Memphis supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Memphis offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full UofM Veteran Student Life Report
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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