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Best Schools for General Agriculture 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 general agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Agriculture
Leading the list is California State Polytechnic University Pomona, our #1 school for general agriculture. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 11 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona generally make around $49,427. Typical student debt for the program is $17,226.
Read more about the general agriculture program at California State Polytechnic University Pomona
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 48 general agriculture degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $64,786 early in their careers. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans.
See the full general agriculture program report for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
A rank of #3 makes California State University Fresno one of the top schools for general agriculture. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fresno in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of California State University Fresno earn a median of $49,502 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,598 to complete this degree.
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California State University Chico is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a large public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Chico awarded about 38 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from California State University Chico earn around $45,591 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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California State University Stanislaus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a large public university. California State University Stanislaus graduates 53% of students within six years. About 23 general agriculture degrees were awarded at California State University Stanislaus in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of California State University Stanislaus earn a median of $43,101 early in their careers. California State University Stanislaus graduates carry a median of $14,813 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 26 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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