2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dietetics and clinical nutrition services was ranked #17 in the country. In fact 6,158 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for nutrition students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SRJC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Orange Coast College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,398 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truckee Meadows Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
Truckee Meadows Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walla Walla University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla U are $30,531 a year.
Request InformationBest Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State
Explore the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 213 |
California | 101 |
Washington | 32 |
Nevada | 1 |
Hawaii | 15 |
Alaska | 22 |
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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Related Majors for Nutrition
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nutrition Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Dietetics/Dietitian | 3,788 |
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 1,013 |
Dietitian Assistant | 637 |
Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 493 |
Dietetic Technician | 227 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nutrition
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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.