2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #21 most popular major in the country with 49,899 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a .
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Agriculture
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debtload of $19,880. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Fresno State take out $17,970 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $12,645 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $305, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Wazzu take out an average of $18,457 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $430.
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The excellent programs at California State University - Chico helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Chico State accumulate an average of around $17,344 in student debt.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out is $19,224.
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Oregon State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Oregon State take out is $24,129. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $390, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UH Manoa carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #9 on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
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Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,127 |
| Washington | 650 |
| Oregon | 496 |
| Hawaii | 91 |
| Nevada | 120 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
| Agricultural Production | 3,066 |
| Food Science Technology | 2,532 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 1,280 |
| Animal Services | 990 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 845 |
| Other Agriculture | 602 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 527 |
| Soil Sciences | 406 |
| Food Processing | 237 |
| International Agriculture | 122 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services | 118 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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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