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2023 Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region

33 Colleges
$37,726 Avg Salary
$22,937 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, food, nutrition and related services was ranked #135 in the country. In fact 4,858 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Our analysis found University of Houston to be the most popular school for food, nutrition and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nutrition majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

After completing their degree, nutrition graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debt load of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Food, Nutrition & Related Services at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

Out of the 33 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that nutrition majors at UT Austin take out is $22,842. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best food, nutrition and related services schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

On average, nutrition graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

On average, nutrition graduates from OSU take out $19,949 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for food, nutrition and related services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, nutrition graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $22,950. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $209.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular food, nutrition and related services programs. Lamar University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

Nutrition majors at Lamar University take out an average of $25,719 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for food, nutrition and related services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

While working on their degree, nutrition majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $18,850 in student debt.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

After completing their degree, nutrition graduates from UNM carry an average student debt load of $22,696.

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With a ranking of #10, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for food, nutrition and related services students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 651
Arizona 342
Oklahoma 111
New Mexico 51

One of 7 majors within the area of study, food, nutrition and related services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 33 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.

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