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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California

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1,195 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Nutrition Science is the 124th most popular major in the country with 5,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, nutrition science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,647 and had an average of $23,229 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 1,195 nutrition science graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,812 and $15,981 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in nutrition science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in nutrition science.

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Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california nutrition science students.

Top 15 Most Focused Colleges for Nutrition Science in California

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Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 153 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at California State University - Sacramento

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California list. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 93 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Nutrition Science Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 60 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at California State University - Chico

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 76 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 153 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Davis Nutrition Science Report

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #6. Cal State LA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 90 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cal State LA Nutrition Science Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at SDSU

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California ranking. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 90 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at San Francisco State University

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California ranking. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full California State University - San Bernardino Nutrition Science Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California list. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 85 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at San Jose State

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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 87 ’s nutrition science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full CSULB Nutrition Science Report

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Nutrition Science at University of California - Berkeley

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full Cal Baptist Nutrition Science Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

With a ranking of #14, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California list. Malibu, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Nutrition Science at Pepperdine University

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Nutrition Science at CSUN

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