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2026 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
32 Agricultural Engineering Degrees Awarded
$72,713 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Engineering 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 agricultural engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agricultural Engineering

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural engineering. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 32 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $72,713 early in their careers. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $16,420 in student loans. See the full agricultural engineering program report for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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