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2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California

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222 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California” ranking.

General Agriculture is the 157th most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,894 and had an average of $20,543 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 222 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,178 and $18,438 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general agriculture programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Chico. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 70 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at California State University - Chico

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 52 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo General Agriculture Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Stanislaus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California. California State University - Stanislaus is a public institution located in Turlock, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 ’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full California State University - Stanislaus General Agriculture Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about General Agriculture at Cal Poly Pomona

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 18 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Santa Rosa Junior College

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Hartnell College
Salinas, California

Hartnell College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Hartnell College is a medium-sized school located in Salinas, California that handed out 6 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hartnell College General Agriculture Report

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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 3 ’s agriculture 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 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Fresno General Agriculture Report

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Woodland Community College
Woodland, California

Woodland Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. Woodland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Woodland Community College General Agriculture Report

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Santa Maria, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at Allan Hancock College

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. College of the Sequoias is located in Visalia, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at College of the Sequoias

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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California

With a ranking of #8, College of the Redwoods did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. College of the Redwoods is located in Eureka, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Agriculture at College of the Redwoods

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

With a ranking of #8, Imperial Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Imperial, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full IVC General Agriculture Report

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Feather River Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Feather River Community College District is a public institution located in Quincy, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Feather River College

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Reedley College
Reedley, California

Reedley College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Reedley, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Reedley College General Agriculture Report

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Lassen Community College
Susanville, California

Lassen Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. Lassen Community College is located in Susanville, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Agriculture at Lassen Community College

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

With a ranking of #8, Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Pierce College is located in Woodland Hills, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Los Angeles Pierce College

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Butte College
Oroville, California

With a ranking of #8, Butte College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Located in Oroville, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at Butte College

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Merced College
Merced, California

Merced College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Merced College is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Merced College

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at College of the Desert

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Yuba College
Marysville, California

Yuba College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Yuba College is located in Marysville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Full Yuba College General Agriculture Report

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

Porterville College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. Porterville College is located in Porterville, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Full Porterville College General Agriculture Report

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Mt. San Antonio College

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at MJC

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West Hills College-Coalinga
Coalinga, California

West Hills College-Coalinga did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Coalinga, California, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at West Hills College-Coalinga

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Shasta College
Redding, California

With a ranking of #8, Shasta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California list. Redding, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at Shasta College

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking. Cosumnes River is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Cosumnes River College

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Sierra College

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