2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 770 degrees and certificates were awarded to agricultural economics and business students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #104 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for agricultural business students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Agricultural Economics
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Fresno the best value school in California for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fresno State are $6,653 a year. Agricultural Business majors at Fresno State take out an average of $16,150 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,403. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Chico. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $7,864 per year. Agricultural Business majors at Chico State take out an average of $16,900 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $7,439 per year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $17,510 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $14,645 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Davis is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 26 |
| Oregon | 44 |
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Agricultural Economics & Business Related Majors for Agricultural Business
One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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