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2024 Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges in the Southwest Region
726 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$37,860 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 726 degrees in nutrition science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nutrition Science School

Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southwest 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. 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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Best Schools for Nutrition Science in the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Nutrition Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nutrition science. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 157 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nutrition science program make about $37,863 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in nutrition science needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in nutrition science needs to take a look at University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 168 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, nutrition science degree recipients generally earn about $24,800 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in nutrition science. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. This university ranks 9th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 106 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nutrition science major at Texas Tech University earn $4,613 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from Texas Tech University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Nutrition Science Degrees Awarded
$38,463 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 120 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nutrition science degree recipients generally make an average of $38,463 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from Texas Woman’s University

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ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nutrition science from Arizona State University - Tempe

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Tulsa Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Tulsa. This college ranks 10th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 16 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8

Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in nutrition science from Arizona State University - Skysong

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 10 nutrition science students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nutrition science from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nutrition science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 452
Arizona 287 168
Oklahoma 257 85

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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 726

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Majors Similar to Nutrition Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10,590
Biological & Physical Science 1,580
Interdisciplinary Studies 1,329
International Studies 1,146
Behavioral Science 983
Natural Sciences 941
Sustainability Science 227
Data Analytics 218
Computational Science 142
Data Science 91

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