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2023 Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools

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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.

Check out the nutrition associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Our analysis found Long Beach City College to be the most popular school for food, nutrition and related services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the large 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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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Out of the 91 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 67% of the nutrition majors at the school.

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#5

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for food, nutrition and related services students working on their associate degree. Saddleback College is a 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Schenectady County Community College is a great place for food, nutrition and related services students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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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#7

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for food, nutrition and related services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. 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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#8

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

With a ranking of #8, Allan Hancock College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for food, nutrition and related services students working on their associate degree. 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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With a ranking of #8, Mt. San Antonio 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 suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the nutrition majors at the school.

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#10

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #10, San Diego Mesa 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 city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in nutrition at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#11

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

With a ranking of #11, Orange Coast College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for food, nutrition and related services students working on their associate degree. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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#12

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in nutrition at Fullerton College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#13

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for food, nutrition and related services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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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).

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