2024 Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #138 in popularity out of 328 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of dietetics & clinical nutrition services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 associate degrees in dietetics & clinical nutrition services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to dietetics & clinical nutrition services students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of dietetics & clinical nutrition services students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt dietetics & clinical nutrition services students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dietetics & clinical nutrition services related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Nutrition

1

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services has to take a look at Santa Rosa Junior College. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Santa Rosa Junior College

2

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Walla Walla University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of College Place.More information about a associate in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Walla Walla University

2

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

8 Annual Graduates

Orange Coast College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in dietetics & clinical nutrition services. Orange Coast College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.More information about a associate in dietetics & clinical nutrition services from Orange Coast College

Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dietetics & clinical nutrition services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	27
Washington	131	2
Nevada	112	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nutrition

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nutrition Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Dietetic Technician	27
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	2
Dietetics/Dietitian	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	8,726
Allied Health Professions	3,927
Health Sciences & Services	3,917
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	2,485
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	1,168
Dental Support Services	1,155
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,046
Mental & Social Health Services	581
Health/Medical Prep Programs	499
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	160

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.