2024 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Food, Nutrition & Related Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #125 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 317 associate degrees in food, nutrition & related services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on food, nutrition & related services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other food, nutrition & related services students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for food, nutrition & related services to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized food, nutrition & related services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for food, nutrition & related services students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Food, Nutrition & Related Services in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in food, nutrition & related services.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Nutrition

1

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA

6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in food, nutrition & related services needs to check out Fresno City College. Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fresno.More information about a associate in food, nutrition & related services from Fresno City College

2

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

1 Annual Graduates

Santa Ana College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in food, nutrition & related services from Santa Ana College

2

College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA

1 Annual Graduates

College of the Sequoias is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in food, nutrition & related services from College of the Sequoias

Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Colleges by State

Explore the best food, nutrition & related services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	316
Nevada	112	1

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Related Rankings by Major

Food, Nutrition & Related Services is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Food & Nutrition	307
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	10

Most Popular Majors Related to Nutrition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies	4,737
Textile & Apparel Studies	233
General Family & Consumer Sciences	28

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.