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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
860 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,889 people earned their degree in food, nutrition and related services, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, food, nutrition and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,096 and had an average of $25,351 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,083 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,669 and $21,622 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 860 food, nutrition and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in food, nutrition and related services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality food, nutrition and related services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the food, nutrition and related services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 145 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,023 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UT Austin

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Woman’s University is $9,617 for southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Texas Woman’s University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,838 for southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UH.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at UH

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,230 for southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas State University.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Texas State

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $14,648 for southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

With a ranking of #6, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nutrition students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stephen F Austin State University is $13,723 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at SFASU

With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 139 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 1 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 17 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $14,617 for southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at SHSU

#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 30 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $14,446 for southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNM.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 8 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $19,057 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#12

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. PVAMU is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for PVAMU is $14,582 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Prairie View A & M University Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,971 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ASU - Skysong.

Full ASU - Skysong Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nutrition Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 23 bachelors’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k list, Baylor has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $36,039 for southwest region bachelor’s degree nutrition students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Baylor University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, 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 91%.

Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Baylor University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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