2024 Best Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in California

Agriculture is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #295 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 42 master's degrees in agriculture to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to agriculture students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other agriculture students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized agriculture related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for agriculture students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Agriculture in California

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for agriculture students seeking a a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Agriculture

1

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

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agriculture. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a master’s in agriculture from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

2

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat California State Polytechnic University - Pomona if you want to pursue a master's degree in agriculture. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Best Agriculture Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	402	27

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Agriculture Related Rankings by Major

Agriculture is one of 0 different types of General Agriculture programs to choose from.

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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