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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California

22 Colleges
$32,739 Avg Salary
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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 midsize city of Santa Rosa.

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

Read full report on General Agriculture at Santa Rosa Junior College

#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 moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Salinas.

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

Read full report on General Agriculture at Hartnell College

#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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Merced College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Feather River Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Feather River College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Mt. San Antonio College

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.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Woodland Community College

#3

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

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

Read full report on General Agriculture at Yuba College

#3

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

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

Full General Agriculture at College of the Desert Report

#3

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Shasta College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Agriculture at Shasta College Report

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 town of Coalinga.

Read full report on General Agriculture at West Hills College-Coalinga

#3

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

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

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#3

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Los Angeles Pierce College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Pierce College is a large public school located in the large city of Woodland Hills.

Full General Agriculture at Los Angeles Pierce College Report

#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 large public school located in the city of Visalia.

Read full report on General Agriculture at College of the Sequoias

#3

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Allan Hancock College is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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 suburb of Porterville.

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#3

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Imperial Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. IVC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

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#3

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Modesto Junior College is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Modesto Junior College

The in-demand associate degree programs at College of the Redwoods helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Agriculture at College of the Redwoods

#3

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Cosumnes River College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in California. Cosumnes River is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

Full General Agriculture at Cosumnes River College Report

#3

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

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

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#3

Lassen Community College

Susanville, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lassen Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in California 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

Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Full General Agriculture at Butte College Report

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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