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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Nutrition Science is the 124th most popular major in the country with 5,598 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , nutrition science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $33,147 and had an average of $28,080 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 780 nutrition science graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,966 and $31,125 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in nutrition science. That schools that top this list have a program in nutrition science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region nutrition science students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Nutrition Science in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntington University of Health Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. HUHS is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Huntington University of Health Sciences

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Nutrition Science 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 #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 139 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, 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 94%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at NC State

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 137 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UGA Nutrition Science Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, 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 93%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Auburn University

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 48 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 116 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at University of Florida

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 45 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Nutrition Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.

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 more about Nutrition Science at Mississippi State

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 6 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Emory

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Tulane University of Louisiana

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAMS is a small public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 3 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 more about Nutrition Science at UAMS

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky Nutrition Science Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Liberty University

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Lees - McRae College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Lees - McRae College is a small school located in Banner Elk, North Carolina that handed out 0 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Lees - McRae College

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shepherdstown, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Shepherd University Nutrition Science Report

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition science degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at ICC

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCA Nutrition Science Report

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