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Best Schools for Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production in California
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production
Leading the list is Mt San Antonio College, our #1 school for animal/livestock husbandry & production. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 38 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal/livestock husbandry & production degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong animal/livestock husbandry & production program will find one at Moorpark College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a very large public institution. Moorpark College awarded about 65 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal/livestock husbandry & production degree from Moorpark College earn around $105,599 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,075 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Modesto Junior College one of the top schools for animal/livestock husbandry & production. Set in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 19 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Modesto Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $36,525 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,575.
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Reedley College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production, ranking #4. Reedley College is a large public school located in the town of Reedley. About 21 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal/livestock husbandry & production degree recipients from Reedley College generally make around $30,520. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree.
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Merced College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Merced, Merced College is a large public institution. There were roughly 30 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Merced College in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Merced College earn a median of $45,032 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,024.
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College Of The Sequoias ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. This large public university is located in the city of Visalia. There were roughly 33 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Sequoias in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $37,749 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,288.
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Bakersfield College earned the #7 position for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Set in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a very large public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 25 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Bakersfield College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $86,312 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,419 to complete this degree.
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Victor Valley College came in at #8 for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Set in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a very large public institution. About 13 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Victor Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $37,755 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,995 to complete this degree.
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Feather River Community College District ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Quincy. About 25% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Feather River Community College District in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $14,750.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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