by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 135th most popular major in the country with 4,365 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , food, nutrition & related services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,748 and had an average of $25,807 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 457 food, nutrition & related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,851 and $17,375 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California” ranking looked at 60 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in food, nutrition & related services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in food, nutrition & related services.
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The nutrition school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california nutrition students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Mesa College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at San Diego Mesa College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Loma Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of San Mateo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Located in San Mateo, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at CSM
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Beach City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Full Long Beach City College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Out of the 60 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Solano Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Fairfield, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Solano Community College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #6, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 9 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Diablo Valley
Evergreen Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. Evergreen Valley College is located in San Jose, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Evergreen Valley College
Butte College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Butte College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Feather River Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. Feather River Community College District is a small public school situated in Quincy, California. It awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Feather River College
Las Positas College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Livermore, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Full Las Positas College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Allan Hancock College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Allan Hancock College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 17 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Allan Hancock College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #12, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Mt. SAC is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 25 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Mt. San Antonio College
With a ranking of #13, Saddleback College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Saddleback College is a fairly large school located in Mission Viejo, California that handed out 12 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saddleback College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Orange Coast College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Orange Coast College
With a ranking of #15, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 5 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at American River College
East Los Angeles College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 21 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at East Los Angeles College
Los Angeles Mission College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Los Angeles Mission College is located in Sylmar, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Los Angeles Mission College
Folsom Lake College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Folsom Lake is located in Folsom, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Folsom Lake
Fullerton College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 13 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Fullerton College
Riverside City College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Riverside City College
Merced College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Located in Merced, California, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
Full Merced Community College District Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
Woodland Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking. Located in Woodland, California, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Woodland Community College
Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. Columbia Junior College is located in Sonora, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Columbia Junior College
Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Moorpark, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Moorpark College Food, Nutrition & Related Services Report
With a ranking of #25, West Los Angeles College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nutrition Major in California list. West LA College is a medium-sized school located in Culver City, California that handed out 5 ’s nutrition degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Food, Nutrition & Related Services at West LA College
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