by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for food, nutrition & related services students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 733 bachelor's degrees in food, nutrition & related services to qualified students.
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The nutrition bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for food, nutrition & related services students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in food, nutrition & related services.
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
After graduating, nutrition bachelor's recipients usually earn around $25,414 in the first five years of their career.
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University of Kentucky is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in food, nutrition & related services. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.
After graduation, nutrition bachelor's recipients usually earn around $27,447 in the first five years of their career.
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The University of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in food, nutrition & related services. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Those food, nutrition & related services students who get their bachelor's degree from The University of Alabama make $8,149 more than the standard nutrition grad.
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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Those food, nutrition & related services students who get their bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte make $2,899 more than the average nutrition student.
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Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Food, Nutrition & Related Services bachelor's degree recipients from University of Arkansas get an earnings boost of approximately $2,299 over the typical earnings of food, nutrition & related services majors.
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JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nutrition program report average early career earnings of $24,860.
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Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.
After graduation, nutrition bachelor's recipients typically earn around $30,835 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services from Winthrop University
Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services from Georgia Southern University
Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services from Eastern Kentucky University
Explore the best food, nutrition & related services schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 224 | 21 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 51 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 115 |
| Virginia | 213 | 305 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 23 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 60 |
| Alabama | 184 | 192 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 76 |
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food & Nutrition | 526 |
| Human Nutrition | 167 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 36 |
| Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 2,285 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 836 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 553 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 245 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 87 |
| Housing | 43 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 22 |