2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in California
10
Colleges in California
1,195
Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$30,812
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
nutrition science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #124 out of 395 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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nutrition Science Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,195 degrees in nutrition science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School
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. For our Best Overall Nutrition Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nutrition Science Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured Nutrition Science Programs
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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in California
The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top California Schools in Nutrition Science
It's hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in nutrition science. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 153 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program report average early career wages of $31,513.
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It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue 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 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 103 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. After graduating, nutrition science degree recipients usually earn an average of $28,612 in their early careers.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 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 earn $2,619 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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San Jose State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. San Jose State is a very large public university located in the 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 about 85 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nutrition science major at San Jose State University make $3,235 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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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 roughly 60 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nutrition science program at California State University - Chico make $6,454 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
125
Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the 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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
87
Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
CSULB is a very 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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SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Francisco. This university ranks 35th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 90 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition science program report average early career income of $24,267.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
153
Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 39th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 153 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.
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Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 65th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 93 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nutrition science degree recipients usually make around $25,653 at the beginning of their careers.
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