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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 3,206 people earned their degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations, making the major the 230th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 891 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations. That schools that top this list have a program in agribusiness/agricultural business operations in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Feather River Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region. Feather River Community College District is located in Quincy, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Feather River College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Porterville College landed the #2 spot on the list. Porterville, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Porterville College

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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #3 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 120 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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West Hills College-Coalinga
Coalinga, California

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Hills College-Coalinga landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Coalinga, California, and it awarded 42 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

Full West Hills College-Coalinga Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 109 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Fresno State

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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Chico Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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Reedley College
Reedley, California

Reedley College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reedley, California. It awarded 75 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Reedley College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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Woodland Community College
Woodland, California

Woodland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Woodland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Woodland Community College

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Merced College
Merced, California

With a ranking of #9, Merced College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Merced College is located in Merced, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

Full Merced Community College District Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Modesto, California, this fairly large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at MJC

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 101 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Bakersfield College

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Shasta College
Redding, California

With a ranking of #12, Shasta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Shasta College is a public institution located in Redding, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Shasta College

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Hartnell College
Salinas, California

Hartnell College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salinas, California, and it awarded 58 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

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Butte College
Oroville, California

Butte College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 23 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Butte College

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California State University - Bakersfield ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUB is a medium-sized school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 19 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full California State University - Bakersfield Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Visalia, California, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at College of the Sequoias

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Lassen Community College
Susanville, California

Lassen Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Susanville, California, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Lassen Community College

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a fairly large school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 30 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Sierra College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California

Cuesta College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 18 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Cuesta College

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Cosumnes River College is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 5 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Cosumnes River College

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Allan Hancock College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 9 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Allan Hancock College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California

College of the Redwoods landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Redwoods is located in Eureka, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at College of the Redwoods

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 2 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at San Joaquin Delta College

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