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2023 Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region

37 Colleges
$39,268 Avg Salary
$26,613 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services School for You

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the #17 most popular major in the country with 6,158 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the nutrition programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton landed the # 4 spot on the list. TCAT - Elizabethton is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Elizabethton.

After completing their degree, nutrition graduates from TCAT - Elizabethton carry an average student debtload of $11,272.

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#5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Nutrition majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $50,469 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Harding University

Searcy, AR

With a ranking of #6, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

On average, nutrition graduates from FIU take out $20,242 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s best schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

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Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 396
North Carolina 213
Tennessee 79
Kentucky 42
Georgia 42
West Virginia 88
Virginia 32
Alabama 62
Louisiana 63
Mississippi 74
South Carolina 17
Arkansas 105

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, dietetics and clinical nutrition services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Dietetics/Dietitian 3,788
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 1,013
Dietitian Assistant 637
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 493
Dietetic Technician 227

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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