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2023 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Nutrition Sciences is the 136th most popular major in the country with 5,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 773 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nutrition sciences 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 nutrition sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $3,753 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, 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 95%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $65 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UF.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at UF

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 123 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $7,283 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at North Carolina State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $8,303 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Nutrition Sciences at UGA

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro also took the #7 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $7,645 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nutrition Sciences Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 47 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $10,433 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Nutrition Sciences Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 52 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $11,318 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, 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 Nutrition Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UK has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $12,593 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at UK

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $13,025 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Mississippi State

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 3 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UAB is $13,443 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UAB

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 80 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,866 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Auburn.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Auburn Nutrition Sciences Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,786 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Liberty University

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