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2026 Best Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges in the United States
174 Dietetics/Dietitian Degrees Awarded
$35,859 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dietetics/Dietitian degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dietetics/dietitian students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Dietetics/Dietitian in North Carolina

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 dietetics/dietitian degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Dietetics/Dietitian

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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Leading the list is Meredith College, our #1 school for dietetics/dietitian. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Meredith College awarded about 14 dietetics/dietitian degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Meredith College earn around $43,620 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,618. Read more about the dietetics/dietitian program at Meredith College

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East Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics/dietitian, ranking #2. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 19 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at East Carolina University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $20,900. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from East Carolina University

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Appalachian State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dietetics/dietitian, ranking #3. Appalachian State University is a very large public school located in the town of Boone. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 86 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from Appalachian State University earn around $39,804 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,025. See the full dietetics/dietitian program report for Appalachian State University

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Students looking for a strong dietetics/dietitian program will find one at Lenoir Rhyne University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir Rhyne University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Lenoir Rhyne University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir Rhyne University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dietetics/dietitian program make about $49,985 in their early career. Lenoir Rhyne University graduates carry a median of $26,900 in student loans. Get the full dietetics/dietitian details for Lenoir Rhyne University

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Students looking for a strong dietetics/dietitian program will find one at Western Carolina University, which ranked #5. Western Carolina University is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 dietetics/dietitian students who graduated with this degree at Western Carolina University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dietetics/dietitian degree recipients from Western Carolina University generally make around $17,970. Typical student debt for the program is $24,905. More information about a degree in dietetics/dietitian from Western Carolina University

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North Carolina Central University came in at #6 for dietetics/dietitian this year. Set in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 dietetics/dietitian degrees were awarded at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year. Students who receive their dietetics/dietitian degree from North Carolina Central University earn around $42,873 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,173. Read more about the dietetics/dietitian program at North Carolina Central University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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