2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Davis to be the most popular 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 Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at UC Davis take out an average of $12,645 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $305, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 109 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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 debt load 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.
Out of the 109 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Fresno State take out is $17,970.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $24,129 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $390, 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 Reedley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Reedley.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debt load of $19,224.
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Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $18,457. 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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California State University - Chico came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school 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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Bakersfield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Modesto Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a large student population.
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Merced College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.
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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Tacoma Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Saddleback College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
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Moorpark College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.
Shasta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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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 Agriculture Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 18 | West Hills College-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA |
| 18 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 20 | Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA |
| 21 | Hartnell College | Salinas, CA |
| 21 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State
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 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Related Majors
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 25 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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