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Best General Agriculture Schools in California

2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in California

4 Colleges
$47,178 Avg Salary
$18,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You

In 2020-2021, 222 degrees and certificates were awarded to general agriculture students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #181 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 General Agriculture Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in General Agriculture

Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best school in California for general agriculture students. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, agriculture graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Fresno is a great place for general agriculture students. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

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The excellent programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in California. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Chico. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, agriculture graduates from Chico State take out $15,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 27
Oregon 98
Nevada 21
Hawaii 20

General Agriculture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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