by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 317 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food, nutrition and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular food, nutrition and related services programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree nutrition students.
Out of the 58 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the #1 spot on the list. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 26 associates’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 East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. This large school is located in Monterey Park, California, and it awarded 18 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at East Los Angeles College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 17 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Saddleback College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Diablo Valley College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 16 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Diablo Valley
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 15 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Mt. San Antonio College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allan Hancock College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 15 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Allan Hancock College
With a ranking of #7, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 14 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Diego Mesa College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Orange Coast College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nutrition degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Full Orange Coast College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Fullerton College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 12 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fullerton College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Riverside City College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Riverside City College
Moorpark College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 10 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Moorpark College
Cuesta College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Cuesta College
Pasadena City College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This large school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Pasadena City College
With a ranking of #11, Butte College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Butte College
American River College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at American River College
Santa Monica College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This large school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Santa Monica College
Solano Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Fairfield, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Solano College
Merced College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Merced Community College District
College of San Mateo ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. San Mateo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nutrition degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at College of San Mateo
Evergreen Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized school located in San Jose, California that handed out 6 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Evergreen Valley College
Fresno City College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nutrition degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Fresno City College
Ventura College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Ventura College is a fairly large public school situated in Ventura, California. It awarded 5 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ventura College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Folsom Lake College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Folsom Lake College is a medium-sized public school situated in Folsom, California. It awarded 5 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Folsom Lake College
Los Angeles Mission College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Sylmar, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Los Angeles Mission College
Chaffey College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Rancho Cucamonga, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nutrition degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Chaffey College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
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