Best Nutrition Sciences Programs in the South (2026)
Updated
Regional list from Best Nutrition Sciences Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 10 Nutrition Sciences programs in the South by median earnings of Nutrition Sciences graduates four years after completing. North Carolina State University at Raleigh leads the list at $75,508, with a gap of $4,641 over second-ranked University of Georgia.
Across the listed schools, median earnings range from $75,508 to $33,993, with a median of $57,776. For 1 of the 10 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list is overwhelmingly public: 90% of the schools are public, with 1 private institution. Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing on the page.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro posts the lowest average net price at $10,965.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $75,508 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh reports median earnings of $75,508 for its Nutrition Sciences graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $70,867 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| With an admission rate of 38%, University of Georgia is the most selective school on the page and its graduates earn a median of $70,867 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $62,289 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $62,289 for its Nutrition Sciences graduates. | |||||
| 4 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $62,087 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Texas Tech University left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans, and its Nutrition Sciences completers earn a median of $62,087 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $58,972 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville posts an average net price of $18,976 and median earnings of $58,972 for its Nutrition Sciences graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $56,579 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University reports median earnings of $56,579 for its Nutrition Sciences graduates four years after completing, with an earnings cohort of 38 graduates. | |||||
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $55,159 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College admits 73% of applicants and its Nutrition Sciences graduates earn a median of $55,159 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Texas Woman's University · Denton, TX | $53,775 | $11,963 | $9,948 | 96.1% |
| Texas Woman's University carries an average net price of $11,963 and its Nutrition Sciences graduates earn a median of $53,775 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $51,802 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro holds the lowest average net price on the page at $10,965, and its Nutrition Sciences graduates earn a median of $51,802 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX | $33,993 | $22,775 | $19,260 | 98.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in San Antonio, University of the Incarnate Word reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Nutrition Sciences graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Nutrition Sciences graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of Nutrition Sciences programs who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 1 of the 10 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. North Carolina State University at Raleigh leads at $75,508, $4,641 ahead of University of Georgia at $70,867, while the spread from top to bottom reaches $41,515.
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