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2024 Best Food & Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges in the Southwest Region
885 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Food & Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 885 degrees in food & nutrition to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Food & Nutrition School

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

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 Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the Southwest Region

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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Food & Nutrition

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
182 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Arizona State University - Skysong is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in food & nutrition. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. A Best Colleges rank of #314 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were approximately 182 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Arizona State University - Skysong

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
138 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in food & nutrition. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Arizona State University - Tempe

3
Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
75 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Texas State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in food & nutrition. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 75 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Texas State University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
158 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in food & nutrition. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 158 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from The University of Texas at Austin

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
111 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

TWU is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. This university ranks 28th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 23 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Texas Woman’s University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
27.8% Growth in Graduates

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. This university ranks 27th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 18 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Sam Houston State University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM
5.6% Growth in Graduates

CNM is a fairly large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. This college ranks 2nd out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 18 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Central New Mexico Community College

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
33 Food & Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 33 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 19 food & nutrition students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in food & nutrition from Stephen F Austin State 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 905 356
Arizona 670 320
Oklahoma 565 111
New Mexico 416 51

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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
Human Nutrition 304
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 30
Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services 3

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