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Best Agriculture Schools in California

2023 Best Agriculture Schools in California

5 Colleges
$41,435 Avg Salary
$17,966 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #23 most popular major in California with 4,127 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Agriculture Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in California

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

Top California Schools in Agriculture

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

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $19,880. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $353, assuming that the borrower is 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 California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in California list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Fresno State take out an average of $17,970 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $12,645. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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The excellent programs at California State University - Chico helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in California. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Chico State carry an average student debtload of $17,344.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $19,224 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 650
Oregon 496
Hawaii 91
Nevada 120

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

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 5 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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