2023 Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Agriculture Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the agriculture master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top California Schools for a Master's in General Agriculture
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best school in California for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Fresno helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in California. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 27 |
| Oregon | 98 |
| Nevada | 21 |
| Hawaii | 20 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Agriculture
General Agriculture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Agriculture
| 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 3 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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