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2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
312 Degrees Awarded
$13,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 5,820 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,082 and had an average of $28,428 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 312 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $22,053 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $17,571 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,994 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid per year to attend Northeastern State University.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 20 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $13,853 for southwest region nutrition students with aid.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $13,723 for southwest region nutrition students with aid.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Chandler-Gilbert Community College is $9,926 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid.

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#6

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, Central Arizona College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

Pinal County Community College also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Central Arizona College is $6,260 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid.

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students with aid list, Paradise Valley Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Paradise Valley Community College is $9,239 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students with aid list, SHSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,617 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid per year to attend SHSU.

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Tarrant County College District landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tarrant County College District is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College District is $5,434 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid.

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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 18 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Kingsville is $13,778 for southwest region nutrition students with aid.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU-OKC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,753 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid per year to attend OSU-OKC.

Full Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 14 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $8,659 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid.

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Abilene Christian University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Abilene Christian also took the #10 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian University is $26,809 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid.

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#14

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 15 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students with aid list, TCU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $36,811 for Southwest Region Nutrition students with aid per year to attend TCU.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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