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. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 552 people earned their degree in agroecology and sustainable agriculture, making the major the 617th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 77 agroecology and sustainable agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in agroecology and sustainable agriculture. That schools that top this list have a program in agroecology and sustainable agriculture in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s agroecology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Walla Walla Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 43 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at University of California - Davis
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s agroecology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at University of Hawaii at Manoa
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 2 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at University of California - Santa Cruz
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 6 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Wazzu
Skagit Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agroecology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Skagit Valley College is located in Mount Vernon, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s agroecology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Skagit Valley College
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