2024 Best Food & Nutrition Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in food & nutrition, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #213 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Food & Nutrition Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 153 master's degrees in food & nutrition to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on food & nutrition students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of food & nutrition students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized food & nutrition related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for food & nutrition 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 Food & Nutrition Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Food & Nutrition in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for food & nutrition students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Food & Nutrition

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Arizona State University - Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Skysong is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in food & nutrition. ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.More information about a master’s in food & nutrition from Arizona State University - Skysong

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a master's degree in food & nutrition. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in food & nutrition from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Texas Woman's University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in food & nutrition. TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a master’s in food & nutrition from Texas Woman’s University

Best Food & Nutrition Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	63
Arizona	322	85
New Mexico	160	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Food & Nutrition

Food & Nutrition is one of 3 different types of Food, Nutrition & Related Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Food & Nutrition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human Nutrition	39

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.