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

9 Ranked Colleges
166 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master's 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,044 people earned their degree in nutrition science, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, nutrition science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,764 and had an average of $28,222 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 728 nutrition science graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,450 and $29,023 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 166 nutrition science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in nutrition science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nutrition science 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 science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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 Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s nutrition science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nutrition science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Master’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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Nutrition Science Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at University of Georgia

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

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 Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read more about Nutrition Science at NC State

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nutrition Science at UNC Greensboro

#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Tulane

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#5 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 32 masters’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Master’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 Mississippi State are $23,950.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Mississippi State

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nutrition science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at UT Knoxville

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

UK also made our “Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at University of Kentucky

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Master’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 Auburn are $31,956.

Read full report on Nutrition Science 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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