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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services

81 Colleges in the United States
334 Associate Degrees
Food, Nutrition & Related Services isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #144 in popularity out of 312 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 81 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of food, nutrition and related services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 334 associate degrees in food, nutrition and related services during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in nutrition matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for food, nutrition and related services, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for food, nutrition and related services.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in food, nutrition and related services. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Most Well Attended Schools for Nutrition Students Working on Their Associate

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
23 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

East Los Angeles College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in food, nutrition and related services. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in food, nutrition and related services in California.

There were roughly 23 food, nutrition and related services individuals who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent year we have data available.

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17 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in food, nutrition and related services needs to check out Central New Mexico Community College. CNM is a very large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in food, nutrition and related services in New Mexico.

There were roughly 17 food, nutrition and related services students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
17 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Butte College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in food, nutrition and related services. Butte College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Oroville.

There were approximately 17 food, nutrition and related services individuals who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent data year.

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15 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in food, nutrition and related services. SUNY Schenectady is a small public college located in the small city of Schenectady. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in food, nutrition and related services in New York.

There were about 15 food, nutrition and related services individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY Schenectady in the most recent data year.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
14 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.

There were about 14 food, nutrition and related services individuals who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
13 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Orange Coast College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

There were roughly 13 food, nutrition and related services individuals who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
13 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 13 food, nutrition and related services students who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.

There were about 13 food, nutrition and related services students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Diego.

There were approximately 12 food, nutrition and related services students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Mesa College in the most recent data year.

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
12 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Allan Hancock College is a large public college located in the city of Santa Maria.

There were roughly 12 food, nutrition and related services individuals who graduated with this degree at Allan Hancock College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
11 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in food, nutrition and related services in California.

There were approximately 11 food, nutrition and related services individuals who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
10 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Saddleback College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

There were about 10 food, nutrition and related services students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Riverside. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in food, nutrition and related services in California. More information about a associate in food, nutrition and related services from Riverside City College


 

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Food, Nutrition & Related Services award.

Rank College Location
14 Huntington University of Health Sciences Knoxville, TN
15 Fullerton College Fullerton, CA
15 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
17 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
17 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
17 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
20 Ventura College Ventura, CA

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Food, Nutrition & Related Services is one of 7 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Nutrition Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Food & Nutrition 278
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 31
Human Nutrition 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 8,536
Textile & Apparel Studies 335
General Family & Consumer Sciences 56
Family & Consumer Economics 11
Housing 1

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