2024 Best Nutrition Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

a master's degree in nutrition science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #99 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nutrition Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 master's degrees in nutrition science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nutrition science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nutrition science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for nutrition science to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nutrition science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nutrition science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nutrition Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nutrition Science in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nutrition science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Nutrition Science

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

31 Annual Graduates

$51,673 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nutrition science. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Soon after graduating, nutrition science master's recipients generally make around $51,673 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in nutrition science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

8 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nutrition science. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in nutrition science from North Carolina State University

Best Nutrition Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nutrition Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	190	18
Virginia	182	3
Tennessee	166	11
Alabama	151	8
Kentucky	147	2
Louisiana	147	18
Mississippi	145	20
Arkansas	121	1

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Nutrition Science Related Rankings by Major

Nutrition Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Nutrition Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	46

Majors Similar to Nutrition Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computational Science	48
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	35
Gerontology	35
Systems Theory	31
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	26
Behavioral Science	17
Sustainability Science	16
International Studies	14
Maritime Studies	7
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to division, CSIRO. More about our data sources and methodologies.