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2023 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
773 Degrees Awarded
$12,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,330 people earned their degree in nutrition sciences, making the major the 136th most popular in the United States.

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

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nutrition sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nutrition sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nutrition sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Nutrition Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $5,729 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 more about Nutrition Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 124 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend UF is $2,857 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 97%.

Full University of Florida Nutrition Sciences Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $9,448 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 2.0% 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 North Carolina State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,688 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Georgia.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Nutrition Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. 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. It costs about $9,190 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNC Greensboro.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 23 ’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $13,553 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Mississippi State

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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.

UK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,424 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UK.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,970 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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With a ranking of #9, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham is $14,800 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UAB Nutrition Sciences Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $15,403 for southeast region nutrition sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Nutrition Sciences Report

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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 $30-$48k 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,064 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Auburn University.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn Nutrition Sciences Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition sciences degrees to 3 students 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 $27,251 for Southeast Region Nutrition Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Nutrition Sciences at Liberty University

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