2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in North Carolina
[Nutrition Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/nutrition-science/nutrition-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nutrition sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for nutrition sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nutrition sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nutrition Sciences Schools
Leading the list is University Of North Carolina At Greensboro, our #1 best value for nutrition sciences in North Carolina. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,661 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,012. Nutrition Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,656 in student loans. Nutrition Sciences graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of $32,525 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned it the #2 place for nutrition sciences. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Nutrition Sciences graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $54,771 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,117 median debt. Roughly 15% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #3 place for nutrition sciences. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,511 to complete the nutrition sciences program here. Early-career nutrition sciences graduates make about $33,669. Set against $22,511 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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