2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Agriculture in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in general agriculture sits in the middle of the road, ranking #177 out of 326 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Agriculture in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 62 master's degrees in general agriculture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in agriculture matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Agriculture in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general agriculture program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Agriculture Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general agriculture.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Agriculture in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general agriculture.

Most Well Attended Schools for Agriculture Students Working on Their Master's

1

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

31 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WA

#1 Best Quality In WA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Washington State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general agriculture in Washington.

There were about 31 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Washington State University

2

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general agriculture in California.

There were roughly 21 general agriculture individuals who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general agriculture from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

3

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#2 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general agriculture in California.

There were approximately 10 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general agriculture from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA

#3 Most Popular In CA

California State University - Fresno is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general agriculture. Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Fresno. More information about a master’s in general agriculture from California State University - Fresno

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California State University - Chico
Chico, CA

#3 Most Popular In CA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general agriculture needs to take a look at California State University - Chico. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in general agriculture from California State University - Chico

Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	28
Washington	184	29

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Rankings in Majors Related to Agriculture

One of 16 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Agriculture

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences	57
Food Science Technology	51
Animal Science	27
Agricultural Economics & Business	21
International Agriculture	17
Soil Sciences	16
Horticulture	9
Other Agriculture	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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