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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services in the Southwest Region

22 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 6,158 people earned their degree in dietetics and clinical nutrition services, making the major the 128th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,641 and had an average of $27,579 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 346 dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,099 and $24,617 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dietetics and clinical nutrition services. To top this list, a school must have a successful dietetics and clinical nutrition services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region nutrition students.

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Parker University
Dallas, Texas

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Parker University landed the #1 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Parker University

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeastern State University is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 25 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, 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 87%.

Full Texas Tech Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 24 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at UT Southwestern

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Galveston, Texas, this small public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 UTMB Galveston Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Abilene Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Abilene Christian University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 13 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Northern Arizona University

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nutrition degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at SHSU

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Paradise Valley Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 8 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Paradise Valley Community College

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Tarrant County College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Tarrant County College District is a large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 49 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tarrant County College District Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

With a ranking of #15, Central Arizona College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. Central Arizona College is a small school located in Coolidge, Arizona that handed out 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Central Arizona College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 6 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at SCNM

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nutrition degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Report

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s nutrition students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s nutrition degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at Arizona State University - Tempe

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nutrition Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services at St Philip’s College

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