by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in food, nutrition and related services, making the major the 135th most popular in the United States. 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 California, there were 405 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,851 and $18,500 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California” ranking looked at 60 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california nutrition students.
Out of the 60 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Mesa College landed the #1 spot on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 14 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Diego Mesa College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Point Loma Nazarene University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California. PLNU is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at PLNU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of San Mateo. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at CSM
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Long Beach City College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California. Long Beach City College is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 26 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Long Beach City College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Solano Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California. Solano College is a public institution located in Fairfield, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Solano College
Diablo Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California 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 College
Evergreen Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Evergreen Valley College is located in San Jose, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Evergreen Valley College
Butte College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Butte College
Feather River Community College District landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Quincy, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Feather River Community College District Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #10, Las Positas College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Livermore, California, and it awarded 4 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Las Positas College
Allan Hancock College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Located in Santa Maria, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Full Allan Hancock College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Full Mt. San Antonio College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Saddleback College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Located in Mission Viejo, California, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Saddleback College
Orange Coast College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Orange Coast College
With a ranking of #15, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. American River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at American River College
East Los Angeles College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at East Los Angeles College
Los Angeles Mission College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking, coming in at #17. Sylmar, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Los Angeles Mission College
Folsom Lake College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Folsom Lake College is a medium-sized public school situated in Folsom, California. It awarded 5 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Folsom Lake College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Fullerton College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Fullerton College
Riverside City College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Full Riverside City College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Merced College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Full Merced College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Woodland Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Woodland Community College is a small school located in Woodland, California that handed out 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Woodland Community College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Columbia College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Sonora, California, and it awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Columbia Junior College
With a ranking of #24, Moorpark College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 10 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Moorpark College
West Los Angeles College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Located in Culver City, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Full West Los Angeles College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
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