by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 453 bachelor's degrees in nutrition science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of nutrition science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality nutrition science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nutrition science students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nutrition science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nutrition science has to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.
After graduating, nutrition science bachelor's recipients typically make about $27,724 in the first five years of their career.
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It's hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in nutrition science. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make about $21,031 for their early career.
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North Carolina State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in nutrition science. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those nutrition science students who get their bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University receive $7,764 more than the average nutrition science grad.
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It is difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in nutrition science. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in nutrition science from University of Kentucky
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nutrition science program state that they receive average early career income of $22,149.
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UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make about $18,122 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population.
Those nutrition science students who get their bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina at Greensboro receive $6,620 more than the typical nutrition science grad.
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Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program earn about $26,117 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nutrition science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeExplore the best nutrition science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 118 |
| Georgia | 224 | 120 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 43 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 163 |
| Alabama | 184 | 66 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 52 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 0 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Nutrition Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 453 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5,888 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3,801 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 971 |
| International Studies | 852 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 617 |
| Behavioral Science | 574 |
| Sustainability Science | 344 |
| Data Science | 288 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 216 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 181 |
