2027 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western Region
Nutrition Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nutrition science programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for nutrition science students.
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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nutrition science education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Nutrition Science
No school ranked higher than University Of California Berkeley this year for nutrition science. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 126 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $35,161. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $16,182 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes San Jose State University one of the top schools for nutrition science. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 nutrition science degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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University Of California Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition science, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California Davis awarded about 128 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of California Davis earn around $34,512 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,166 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Southern California one of the top schools for nutrition science. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nutrition science, ranking #5. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 135 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $64,343. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree.
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California State University Sacramento earned the #6 position for nutrition science this year. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at California State University Sacramento in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $49,907 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Sacramento graduates carry a median of $17,492 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach landed the #7 spot for nutrition science this year. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 84 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $51,087 in their early career. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $15,732 in student loans.
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Oregon State University landed the #8 spot for nutrition science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Oregon State University awarded about 43 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $51,326. Students borrow a median of $24,041 to complete this degree.
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San Diego State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best nutrition science schools. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public institution. San Diego State University graduates 76% of students within six years. San Diego State University awarded about 84 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $34,878 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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San Francisco State University landed the #10 spot for nutrition science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. San Francisco State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $30,620 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,137 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fresno placed #11 among the best nutrition science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Fresno awarded about 18 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of California State University Fresno earn a median of $23,211 early in their careers. California State University Fresno graduates carry a median of $11,375 in student loans.
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California State University Los Angeles earned the #12 position for nutrition science this year. California State University Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. About 53% of students finish within six years. California State University Los Angeles awarded about 75 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $31,096 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,493.
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California State University San Bernardino landed the #13 spot for nutrition science this year. California State University San Bernardino is a very large public school located in the city of San Bernardino. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. California State University San Bernardino awarded about 42 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nutrition science program make about $42,421 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,149.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #14 spot for nutrition science this year. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 74 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $22,675 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,620 to complete this degree.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best nutrition science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pomona. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 97 nutrition science degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent year. Nutrition Science graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of $34,384 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,250 to complete this degree.
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California State University Chico ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best nutrition science schools. This large public university is located in the city of Chico. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 33 nutrition science degrees were awarded at California State University Chico in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from California State University Chico generally make around $25,490. California State University Chico graduates carry a median of $19,272 in student loans.
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California State University Northridge earned the #17 position for nutrition science this year. California State University Northridge is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge. California State University Northridge graduates 57% of students within six years. California State University Northridge awarded about 38 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Nutrition Science graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $48,437 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,202 to complete this degree.
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University Of Hawaii At Manoa ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best nutrition science schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 19 nutrition science degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn around $37,993 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $22,639 in student loans.
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Central Washington University earned the #19 position for nutrition science this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 24 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Central Washington University in the most recent year. Nutrition Science graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $30,113 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,285.
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University Of Nevada Las Vegas ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best nutrition science schools. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. University Of Nevada Las Vegas awarded about 18 nutrition science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients from University Of Nevada Las Vegas generally make around $27,171. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates carry a median of $15,815 in student loans.
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Bastyr University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best nutrition science schools. Set in the suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 18 nutrition science degrees were awarded at Bastyr University in the most recent year. Students who receive their nutrition science degree from Bastyr University earn around $29,754 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,225 to complete this degree.
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National Holistic Institute came in at #22 for nutrition science this year. Located in the suburb of Emeryville, National Holistic Institute is a mid-sized private for-profit university. About 66 nutrition science degrees were awarded at National Holistic Institute in the most recent year. Nutrition Science graduates of National Holistic Institute earn a median of $18,613 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
