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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in California

73 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 73 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

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

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 California. 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. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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Out of the 73 schools in California 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 school 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 be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in California 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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#4

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reedley College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Reedley.

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The excellent programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in California. 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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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the 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 debt load of $17,344.

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#7

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in California list. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in California list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

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#10

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

With a ranking of #10, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Agriculture students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Agriculture Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
11 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
12 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
13 Shasta College Redding, CA
14 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA

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

Explore all the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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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