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2026 Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the United States
154 Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Degrees Awarded
$42,151 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for clinical nutrition/nutritionist students.

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Best Schools for Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical nutrition/nutritionist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist

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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

No school ranked higher than Meredith College this year for clinical nutrition/nutritionist. Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at Meredith College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Meredith College generally make around $43,620. Students borrow a median of $26,618 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at Meredith College

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical nutrition/nutritionist, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $29,158. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans. See the full clinical nutrition/nutritionist program report for Florida State University

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in clinical nutrition/nutritionist, ranking #3. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 80 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program make about $50,382 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical nutrition/nutritionist program at University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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East Tennessee State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical nutrition/nutritionist, landing the #4 spot this year. East Tennessee State University is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 clinical nutrition/nutritionist students who graduated with this degree at East Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical nutrition/nutritionist degree from East Tennessee State University earn around $45,444 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,301. More information about a degree in clinical nutrition/nutritionist from East Tennessee State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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