2024 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in California

an associate degree in food, nutrition & related services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #125 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of food, nutrition & related services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 316 associate degrees in food, nutrition & related services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Food, Nutrition & Related Services in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for food, nutrition & related services students seeking a an associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Nutrition

1

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA

6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in food, nutrition & related services needs to look into 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 students 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 wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the 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 in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
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	306
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	10

Majors Similar to Nutrition

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies	4,604
Textile & Apparel Studies	226
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.