by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 8,098 people earned their degree in agricultural economics and business, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,304 and had an average of $18,874 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 831 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,705 and $16,300 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural economics and business. That schools that top this list have a program in agricultural economics and business in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The agricultural business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california agricultural business students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Feather River Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Feather River Community College District is a small school located in Quincy, California that handed out 26 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Feather River College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Porterville College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California. Located in Porterville, California, this small public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Porterville College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, West Hills College-Coalinga landed the #4 spot on the list. West Hills College-Coalinga is a small school located in Coalinga, California that handed out 21 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at West Hills College-Coalinga
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 Agricultural Business Major in California. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 113 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Fresno State
California State University - Chico ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at California State University - Chico
With a ranking of #7, Reedley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reedley, California. It awarded 38 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Reedley College
Woodland Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Woodland, California, and it awarded 6 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Woodland Community College
Merced College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Merced College is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Merced Community College District
Modesto Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. Modesto Junior College is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at MJC
Bakersfield College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Bakersfield College is a large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 75 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Bakersfield College
Shasta College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. Shasta College is located in Redding, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Shasta College
Hartnell College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Located in Salinas, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Hartnell College
Butte College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Butte College
California State University - Bakersfield landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. CSUB is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
College of the Sequoias did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. College of the Sequoias is a public institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of the Sequoias Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Lassen Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #17. Lassen Community College is a public institution located in Susanville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Lassen Community College
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Cal Poly Pomona
Sonoma State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. Sonoma State University is located in Rohnert Park, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Sonoma State University Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Sierra College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. Sierra College is a fairly large school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 35 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Sierra College
Cuesta College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking. Cuesta College is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Cuesta College
Cosumnes River College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 4 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cosumnes River Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Santa Rosa Junior College
Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Santa Maria, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Full Allan Hancock College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
With a ranking of #25, College of the Redwoods did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in California list. Eureka, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at College of the Redwoods
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