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2024 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges in the Southwest Region
896 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$37,726 Avg Early-Career Salary
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #135 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for food, nutrition & related services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 896 degrees in food, nutrition & related services to qualified students.

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Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of food, nutrition & related services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for food, nutrition & related services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Associate Degrees in Nutrition
Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition
Master's Degrees in Nutrition

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Nutrition

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
69.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a great choice for students interested in a degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 29 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$45,093 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Skysong if you wish to pursue a degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #314 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were about 155 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the food, nutrition & related services program at Arizona State University - Skysong get $7,367 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$23,158 Median Starting Salary

University of Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 162 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career income of $23,158.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$45,093 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in food, nutrition & related services. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Those food, nutrition & related services students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe make $7,367 more than the standard nutrition grad.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 93 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, nutrition degree recipients generally earn an average of $30,877 in their early careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,356 Median Starting Salary
$19,940 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program report average early career wages of $30,356.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$38,885 Median Starting Salary

OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 83 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nutrition degree recipients generally make around $38,885 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
$25,500 Median Student Debt

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 22 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,148 Median Starting Salary
$14,104 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 23 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career income of $36,148.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 14 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

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Explore the best food, nutrition & related services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317651
Arizona287341
Oklahoma257111
New Mexico21951

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Nutrition Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Food & Nutrition553
Human Nutrition292
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management31
Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services20

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies3,332
General Family & Consumer Sciences654
Family & Consumer Economics608
Textile & Apparel Studies130
Human Sciences Business Services81
Housing8
Work and Family Studies8

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