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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
46 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Nutrition Sciences is the 149th most popular major in the country with 5,044 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 728 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 46 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #1 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emory Nutrition Sciences Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nutrition Sciences Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’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 UF are $30,130.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at University of Florida

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at NC State

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia Nutrition Sciences Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #9 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nutrition Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

UAB also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 2 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’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 Kentucky are $33,216.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at UK

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Nutrition Sciences Report

#10

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 5 doctorate’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nutrition Sciences at Auburn University

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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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