2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Our analysis found Central Arizona College to be the best value school for dietetics and clinical nutrition services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pinal County Community College are $5,160 a year.
Pinal County Community College also made our Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tarrant County College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Dietetics & Nutrition Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chandler-Gilbert Community College are $7,854 a year.
Request InformationBest Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Colleges by State
Explore the best dietetics and clinical nutrition services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 189 |
Arizona | 33 |
Oklahoma | 59 |
New Mexico | 12 |
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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 3 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.