by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations is the 230th most popular major in the country with 3,108 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 820 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. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agribusiness/agricultural business operations program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region agribusiness students.
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, Feather River Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Quincy, California, this small public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Porterville College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Porterville College is a small public school situated in Porterville, California. It awarded 25 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 134 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Hills College-Coalinga. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region. West Hills College-Coalinga is located in Coalinga, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Fresno is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
California State University - Chico ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Chico is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 86 ’s 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%.
Full California State University - Chico Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
With a ranking of #7, Reedley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Reedley College is a public institution located in Reedley, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Woodland Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Woodland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Woodland Community College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Merced College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Full Merced College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
With a ranking of #10, Modesto Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Modesto Junior College is located in Modesto, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
Full MJC Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
With a ranking of #11, Bakersfield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Bakersfield, California, this large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.
Full Bakersfield College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Shasta College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shasta College is a public institution located in Redding, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Hartnell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Hartnell College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salinas, California. It awarded 25 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hartnell College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Butte College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
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California State University - Bakersfield landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUB is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
Full California State University - Bakersfield Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
College of the Sequoias came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Sequoias is located in Visalia, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
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Lassen Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lassen Community College is located in Susanville, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 24 ’s agribusiness 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 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%.
With a ranking of #19, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 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 35 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 16 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cosumnes River College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cosumnes River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 13 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SRJC Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
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. Located in Santa Maria, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.
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College of the Redwoods came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Eureka, California, and it awarded 1 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Far Western US Region list. Delta is a fairly large school located in Stockton, California that handed out 3 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
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