2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agricultural economics and business was ranked #105 in the country. In fact 8,098 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for agricultural business 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Economics
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Fresno the best value school in the Far Western US Region for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $18,533 per year. Agricultural Business majors at Fresno State take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Chico is a great value for agricultural economics and business students. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chico.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chico State are $19,744 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Chico State take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,733 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu also is in the top 20% of our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great value for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debtload of $17,699.
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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $44,399 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Davis is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Oregon State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oregon State are $31,579 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Oregon State take out $19,990 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State
Explore the best agricultural economics and business schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 770 |
| Washington | 26 |
| Oregon | 44 |
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Majors Related to Agricultural Business
Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Agricultural Business
| 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 7 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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