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2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
312 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 5,820 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,082 and had an average of $28,428 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 312 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $22,053 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dietetics and clinical nutrition services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the dietetics and clinical nutrition services program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $21,305 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Texas Tech University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

#2

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $15,029 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at NSU

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chandler-Gilbert Community College is $13,507 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Central Arizona College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pinal County Community College also made our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Pinal County Community College is $9,606 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Pinal County Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $18,275 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UTSA

With a ranking of #6, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 61 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College is $9,152 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Tarrant County College District Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k list, SFASU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,653 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Stephen F Austin State University.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Stephen F Austin State University

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $19,635 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M Kingsville.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #14 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,909 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OSU-OKC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 ’s nutrition degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU-OKC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,257 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City.

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#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

SHSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $19,531 for southwest region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at SHSU

Abilene Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k list, Abilene Christian has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $26,902 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Abilene Christian.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Abilene Christian

#13

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k list, TCU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TCU is $33,664 for Southwest Region Nutrition students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 TCU Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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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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