2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nutrition Science Master's Degree 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.
The Best Value Nutrition Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for nutrition science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Nutrition Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Chico the best value school in the Far Western US Region for nutrition science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Chico State are $18,802 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,133 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle also is in the top 10% of our Best Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNR are $22,380 a year.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $17,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Davis are $28,710 per year.
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San Diego State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nutrition science programs. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nutrition Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Bastyr University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nutrition science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Bastyr University graduate students pay an average of $29,517 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.