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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

34 Colleges
$35,695 Avg Salary
$13,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agricultural Economics & Business program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agricultural business majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Bakersfield College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.

About 66% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#2

Merced College

Merced, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Merced College is a great place for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 66% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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#3

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Modesto Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agricultural economics and business schools in the Far Western US Region . MJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Modesto.

Of the 32 students majoring in agricultural business at MJC, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#4

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Reedley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agricultural economics and business schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in agricultural business at Reedley College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Feather River Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agricultural economics and business schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Quincy, Feather River College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in agricultural business at Feather River College, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Feather River Community College District Report

#6

Porterville College

Porterville, CA

Porterville College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the small suburb of Porterville, Porterville College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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West Hills College-Coalinga ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Coalinga, West Hills College-Coalinga is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in agricultural business at West Hills College-Coalinga, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#8

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 76% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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#8

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Hartnell College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 29% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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#10

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best 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

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 25 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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