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2025 Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges in the Southwest Region
896 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$39,267 Avg Early-Career Salary
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #135 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 896 degrees in food, nutrition & related services to qualified students.

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Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of food, nutrition & related services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for food, nutrition & related services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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The schools below may not offer all types of nutrition 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

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
69.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$37,182 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in food, nutrition & related services. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 31 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,182.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$37,182 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Skysong if you wish to pursue a degree in food, nutrition & related services. 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.

There were approximately 155 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nutrition program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,182.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas State University if you wish to pursue a degree in food, nutrition & related services. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 93 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nutrition program earn about $36,601 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$27,648 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 162 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nutrition program earn an average of $27,648 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Nutrition Degrees Awarded
$25,076 Median Starting Salary

OSU is a very large public university located in the town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nutrition program make an average of $25,076 for their early career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,399 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 23 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available. Food, Nutrition & Related Services degree recipients from Texas Woman's University earn a boost of around $7,132 above the typical earnings of food, nutrition & related services graduates.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,978 Median Starting Salary

UNM is a very large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were about 18 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nutrition degree recipients usually earn about $27,978 in the first five years of their career.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
96 Nutrition Degrees Awarded

Lamar University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Beaumont. This university ranks 78th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 96 food, nutrition & related services students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year.

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Explore the best food, nutrition & related services schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 651
Arizona 287 341
Oklahoma 257 111
New Mexico 219 51

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Nutrition Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Food & Nutrition 553
Human Nutrition 292
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 31
Other Foods, Nutrition, & Related Services 20

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 3,332
General Family & Consumer Sciences 654
Family & Consumer Economics 608
Textile & Apparel Studies 130
Human Sciences Business Services 81
Housing 8
Work and Family Studies 8

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