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2024 Best Food & Nutrition Schools in California

3 Colleges in California
348 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded
Food & Nutrition is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #228 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of food & nutrition. Combined, these schools handed out 348 degrees in food & nutrition to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Food & Nutrition School

Best Food & Nutrition Schools in California The food & nutrition program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Food & Nutrition rankings. For our Best Overall Food & Nutrition School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Food & Nutrition Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Food & Nutrition
Bachelor's Degrees in Food & Nutrition

The food & nutrition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Food & Nutrition Schools in California. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Food & Nutrition in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the food & nutrition degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Food & Nutrition

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA

Any student pursuing a degree in food & nutrition needs to check out Fresno City College. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #616 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Fresno City College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In CA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Point Loma Nazarene University if you wish to pursue a degree in food & nutrition. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means PLNU is a great university overall.

There were about 8 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Point Loma Nazarene University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38th Most Popular In CA

College of the Sequoias is a good choice for students interested in a degree in food & nutrition. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Visalia. This college ranks 147th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at College of the Sequoias in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from College of the Sequoias

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38th Most Popular In CA

Every student who is interested in food & nutrition has to take a look at Santa Ana College. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Ana. This college ranks 109th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 1 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Santa Ana College

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
Washington 831 0
Oregon 587 52
Nevada 354 1

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 54
Human Nutrition 3

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