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2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

14 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,498 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$31,258 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nutrition Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #124 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,498 degrees in nutrition science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School

Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region The nutrition science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nutrition Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Nutrition Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Nutrition Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Nutrition Science
Master's Degrees in Nutrition Science
Doctor's Degrees in Nutrition Science

The nutrition science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nutrition science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Nutrition Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
52.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $22,795 more than the typical nutrition science graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$31,513 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Davis is a good option for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 153 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, nutrition science degree recipients generally earn around $31,513 in their early careers.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a good option for students interested in a degree in nutrition science. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 103 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make about $28,612 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in nutrition science has to look into California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were about 76 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nutrition science program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo get $2,173 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from San Jose State University make $2,789 more than the standard nutrition science student.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$37,266 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 79th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 60 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year. Those nutrition science students who get their degree from California State University - Chico earn $6,008 more than the standard nutrition science student.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$32,755 Median Starting Salary

UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 48 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,755.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
125 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were about 125 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
87 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded

CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 87 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
36.7% Growth in Graduates

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 35th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 90 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nutrition science degree recipients generally earn around $24,267 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,188
Washington 300 181
Nevada 192 94
Hawaii 164 16

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Nutrition Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nutrition Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 1,498

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 19,724
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 5,729
International Studies 1,870
Cognitive Science 1,775
Human Biology 830
Behavioral Science 682
Interdisciplinary Studies 576
Mathematics & Computer Science 540
Sustainability Science 388
Gerontology 383

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