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Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California

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$32,739 Avg Salary
$10,539 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture Associate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Agriculture program at each school on the list.

Check out the agriculture associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

Women make up 56% of the agriculture majors at the school.

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#2

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hartnell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California list. Hartnell College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Salinas.

About 33% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#3

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Pierce College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California list. Pierce College is a large public school located in the large city of Woodland Hills.

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Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Feather River Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Feather River College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Woodland Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Woodland, Woodland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yuba College is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at College of the Desert helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Located in the city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Shasta College

Redding, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shasta College is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Hills College-Coalinga. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California list. West Hills College-Coalinga is a small public school located in the distant town of Coalinga.

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#3

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merced College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

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#3

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of the Sequoias is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.

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#3

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Allan Hancock College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Santa Maria.

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#3

Porterville College

Porterville, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Porterville College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Porterville College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Porterville.

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#3

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Imperial Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California list. IVC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

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#3

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Modesto Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Redwoods. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cosumnes River College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cosumnes River is a large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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#3

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Reedley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Reedley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Reedley.

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#3

Lassen Community College

Susanville, CA

Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Lassen Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Susanville, Lassen Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Butte College

Oroville, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Butte College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California award.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools 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 22 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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