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2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

10 Ranked Colleges
46 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 46 nutrition science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in nutrition science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nutrition science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nutrition science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nutrition Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree nutrition science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nutrition Science Report

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nutrition science students in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Nutrition Science 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.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Emory University

#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 Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree nutrition science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nutrition Science 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 Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree nutrition science students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Nutrition Science Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree nutrition science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UAB has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nutrition science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’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.

Full UGA Nutrition Science Report

#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #9 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nutrition Science Report

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 2 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science 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 more about Nutrition Science at UK

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’s nutrition science degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Auburn University

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nutrition science students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nutrition Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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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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