2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nutrition Science School for You
Nutrition Science is the #125 most popular major in the country with 5,330 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nutrition science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nutrition science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Nutrition Science Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Chico to be the best value school for nutrition science students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $19,744 per year. After completing their degree, nutrition science graduates from Chico State carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Read full report on Nutrition Science at San Jose State University
Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year. After completing their degree, nutrition science graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debtload of $20,366. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $302.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Full Nutrition Science at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNR are $24,827 a year. The average amount in student loans that nutrition science majors at UNR take out is $19,970.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for nutrition science students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $39,906 in tuition and fees each year.
UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Nutrition Science at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year. On average, nutrition science graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $17,602 in student loans while working on their degree.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year.
Full Nutrition Science at California State University - Long Beach Report
With a ranking of #8, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nutrition science students. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $19,272 per year.
Read full report on Nutrition Science at California State University - Sacramento
San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nutrition science students. It came in at #9 on the list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. The average amount in student loans that nutrition science majors at SFSU take out is $17,542.
Read full report on Nutrition Science at San Francisco State University
San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nutrition science graduates from SDSU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Nutrition Science Colleges by State
Explore the best nutrition science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,195 |
| Washington | 193 |
| Nevada | 94 |
| Hawaii | 16 |
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Nutrition Science Related Majors for Nutrition Science
Nutrition Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to division, CSIRO.
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