Best Nutrition Schools Near Orangeburg, SC (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Orangeburg, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering nutrition programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $108,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Orangeburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Orangeburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Orangeburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Orangeburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Graduation rate 36%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262

Avg net price $18,097/yr

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Contact

300 College St NE Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001
(803) 536-7000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 57%
Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina nutrition page.

Nutrition Wages Near Orangeburg

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Dietitian and Nutritionist	$69,970
Dietetic Technician	$36,770
Health Education Specialist	$64,720
Food Scientist and Technologist	$108,660

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Orangeburg at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	13,189	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$33,066	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Orangeburg-Area Cities With Nutrition Programs

Columbia, SC – 37.6 mi away (571,249 pop)
Lexington, SC – 39.8 mi away (20,988 pop)
Sumter, SC – 41.2 mi away (73,468 pop)
Aiken, SC – 49.6 mi away (30,937 pop)
Summerville, SC – 52.2 mi away (49,323 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Orangeburg, SC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Orangeburg. The closest is South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Southern University (90.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles in South Carolina are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($108,660), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($69,970), Health Education Specialist ($64,720). Wages for Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?

Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Orangeburg an affordable place to study nutrition?

Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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