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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 135th most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 511 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,842 and $26,833 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food, nutrition and related services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their food, nutrition and related services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region”.

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Bastyr University
Kenmore, Washington

Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bastyr University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bastyr University is a small school located in Kenmore, Washington that handed out 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Bastyr University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Health & Science University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full OHSU Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Mesa College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at San Diego Mesa College

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oregon State University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Point Loma Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at PLNU

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of San Mateo is a public institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at College of San Mateo

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach City College is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 26 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Long Beach City College

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Solano Community College
Fairfield, California

With a ranking of #8, Solano Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Solano Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairfield, California. It awarded 9 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Solano College

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 16 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Central Washington University

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Diablo Valley College is a public institution located in Pleasant Hill, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Diablo Valley

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

Evergreen Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Evergreen Valley College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Butte College
Oroville, California

Butte College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Butte College is a medium-sized school located in Oroville, California that handed out 10 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Butte College

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Feather River Community College District ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Feather River College is located in Quincy, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Feather River College

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Las Positas College
Livermore, California

Las Positas College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Las Positas College is located in Livermore, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Las Positas College

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Allan Hancock College is located in Santa Maria, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Full Allan Hancock College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Mt. San Antonio College is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 19 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Mt. San Antonio College

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 24 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saddleback College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

With a ranking of #18, Orange Coast College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Orange Coast College

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at American River

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

With a ranking of #20, East Los Angeles College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. East Los Angeles College is a large public school situated in Monterey Park, California. It awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Los Angeles College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, California

Los Angeles Mission College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Sylmar, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Full Los Angeles Mission College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, California

Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Folsom, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Folsom Lake

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Fullerton College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 11 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Riverside City College

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Merced College
Merced, California

Merced College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merced College is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Merced Community College District

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