2023 Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree School for You
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the #135 most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 91 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the nutrition associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Long Beach City College the most popular school in the United States for food, nutrition and related services students working on their associate degree. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 77% of the students majoring in nutrition at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 91 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 2 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
About 94% of the students majoring in nutrition at the school are women while 6% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Nassau Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular food, nutrition and related services schools in the United States. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
About 67% of the students majoring in nutrition at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nutrition majors at Nassau Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,209.
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Out of the 91 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 67% of the nutrition majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Saddleback College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular food, nutrition and related services schools in the United States. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Of the 17 students majoring in nutrition at Saddleback College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Schenectady County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in nutrition at SUNY Schenectady, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Diablo Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in nutrition at Diablo Valley, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Allan Hancock College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree food, nutrition and related services programs. Allan Hancock College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Santa Maria.
About 93% of the students majoring in nutrition at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the nutrition majors at the school.
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San Diego Mesa College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in nutrition at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Orange Coast College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
Of the 13 students majoring in nutrition at Orange Coast College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Fullerton College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in nutrition at Fullerton College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #13, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for food, nutrition and related services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 14 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 14 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 14 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 14 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
Food, Nutrition & Related Services by Region
View the Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Nutrition
Food, Nutrition & Related Services is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nutrition
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 42,112 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 3,313 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 2,906 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 1,454 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 704 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.