by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 3,370 people earned their degree in agriculture, making the major the 202nd most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 222 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in agriculture.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California”.
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the #1 spot on the list. Chico State is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 70 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 52 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Agriculture Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Stanislaus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Stan State is a fairly large public school situated in Turlock, California. It awarded 35 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Agriculture at California State University - Stanislaus
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 38 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 18 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Hartnell College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Hartnell College is a public institution located in Salinas, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
California State University - Fresno landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full California State University - Fresno Agriculture Report
With a ranking of #8, West Hills College-Coalinga did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. West Hills College-Coalinga is located in Coalinga, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Imperial Valley College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Imperial, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Merced College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Palm Desert, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Reedley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Reedley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Cosumnes River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Cosumnes River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Modesto Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Butte College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Butte College is located in Oroville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Yuba College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Feather River Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Quincy, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Porterville College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. Porterville College is a small public school situated in Porterville, California. It awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Lassen Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Susanville, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Pierce College is located in Woodland Hills, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Sierra College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Sierra College is located in Rocklin, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Woodland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. Located in Woodland, California, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
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College of the Redwoods came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. College of the Redwoods is a small public school situated in Eureka, California. It awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Shasta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Redding, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Sequoias ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
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