2024 Best Food & Nutrition Associate Degree Schools in California

Food & Nutrition is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #207 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of food & nutrition. Combined, these schools handed out 306 associate degrees in food & nutrition to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to food & nutrition students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other food & nutrition students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized food & nutrition related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for food & nutrition students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Food & Nutrition Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Food & Nutrition Associate Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Food & Nutrition in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for food & nutrition students seeking a an associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Food & Nutrition

1

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Fresno City College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in food & nutrition. Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fresno.More information about a associate in food & nutrition from Fresno City College

2

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Santa Ana College if you want to pursue an associate degree in food & nutrition. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in food & nutrition from Santa Ana College

2

College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat College of the Sequoias if you wish to pursue an associate degree in food & nutrition. Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in food & nutrition from College of the Sequoias

Best Food & Nutrition Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Food & Nutrition Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Nevada	185	1

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Food & Nutrition Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Food, Nutrition & Related Services area of study, Food & Nutrition has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Food & Nutrition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	10

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.