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2026 Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges in the United States
792 Nutrition Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,639 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nutrition Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nutrition sciences programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nutrition sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Nutrition Sciences 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 nutrition sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Nutrition Sciences

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh tops our 2026 ranking of the best nutrition sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 114 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $33,669. Typical student debt for the program is $22,511. See the full nutrition sciences program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences one of the top schools for nutrition sciences. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a mid-sized public university. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences awarded about 10 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences generally make around $72,098. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,106 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition sciences program at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

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University Of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 147 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition sciences degree from University Of Georgia earn around $27,724 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $24,710 in student loans. See the full nutrition sciences program report for University Of Georgia

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Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $54,082 early in their careers. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans. Read more about the nutrition sciences program at Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Students looking for a strong nutrition sciences program will find one at Nova Southeastern University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 27 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $70,595. Nova Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Get the full nutrition sciences details for Nova Southeastern University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida landed the #6 spot for nutrition sciences this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of Florida awarded about 103 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition sciences degree from University Of Florida earn around $21,031 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,182 to complete this degree. See the full nutrition sciences program report for University Of Florida

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #7 spot for nutrition sciences this year. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alabama At Birmingham awarded about 13 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Sciences graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of $55,413 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nutrition sciences from University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 54 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition sciences program make about $36,575 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full nutrition sciences details for Auburn University

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University Of Kentucky landed the #9 spot for nutrition sciences this year. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 36 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $49,568. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans. More information about a degree in nutrition sciences from University Of Kentucky

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The University Of Tennessee ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best nutrition sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 75 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Nutrition Sciences graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $18,122 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the nutrition sciences program at The University Of Tennessee

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University Of Memphis placed #11 among the best nutrition sciences schools. University Of Memphis is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Memphis in the most recent year. Nutrition Sciences graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $48,890 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete this degree. Get the full nutrition sciences details for University Of Memphis

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #12 spot for nutrition sciences this year. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates 66% of students within six years. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awarded about 46 nutrition sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition sciences degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $26,117. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. See the full nutrition sciences program report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #13 spot for nutrition sciences this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 69 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Nutrition Sciences graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $45,877 early in their careers. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. More information about a degree in nutrition sciences from Liberty University

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #14 for nutrition sciences this year. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a large public institution. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 nutrition sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition sciences program make about $32,525 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,656. Get the full nutrition sciences details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University earned the #15 position for nutrition sciences this year. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 22 nutrition sciences degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the nutrition sciences program make about $47,295 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,969. More information about a degree in nutrition sciences from Mississippi State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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