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Best Agriculture Colleges in California

68 accredited institutions in California offering agriculture programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

68
Colleges
9,816
Graduates/yr
64
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Agriculture Programs in California

1
PublicBachelor's
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
1,536
Graduates/yr
30%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of California-Davis
Davis
1,386
Graduates/yr
42%
Acceptance
$11,834
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
California State University-Fresno
Fresno
999
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona
792
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
California State University-Chico
Chico
711
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Reedley College
Reedley
474
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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7
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona
318
Graduates/yr
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8
PublicAssociate's
Modesto Junior College
Modesto
312
Graduates/yr
$1,188
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield
267
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Coalinga College
Coalinga
255
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut
249
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Merced College
Merced
180
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
College of the Sequoias
Visalia
129
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Hartnell College
Salinas
126
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Butte College
Oroville
123
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills
105
Graduates/yr
$1,395
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Feather River Community College District
Quincy
102
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicAssociate's
Yuba College
Marysville
99
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Moorpark College
Moorpark
96
Graduates/yr
$1,340
In-State Tuition
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20
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento
96
Graduates/yr
$35,854
Net Price <$30K
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21
PublicAssociate's
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa
84
Graduates/yr
$1,242
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo
81
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicBachelor's
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
78
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$11,834
In-State Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
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24
PublicAssociate's
Ventura College
Ventura
72
Graduates/yr
$1,340
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicBachelor's
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield
69
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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26
PublicBachelor's
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock
69
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicAssociate's
Shasta College
Redding
66
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Victor Valley College
Victorville
63
Graduates/yr
$1,402
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicMaster's
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
54
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
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30
PublicAssociate's
Merritt College
Oakland
51
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills
51
Graduates/yr
$1,196
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
College of the Desert
Palm Desert
51
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria
45
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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34
Private NonprofitMaster's
Chapman University
Orange
39
Graduates/yr
56%
Acceptance
$62,400
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$33,467
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicAssociate's
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon
39
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento
39
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego
36
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Porterville College
Porterville
30
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Cabrillo College
Aptos
30
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Sierra College
Rocklin
30
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
College of the Redwoods
Eureka
30
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Imperial Valley College
Imperial
27
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicAssociate's
Lassen Community College
Susanville
24
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton
24
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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45
PublicBachelor's
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
21
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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46
PublicAssociate's
Fullerton College
Fullerton
21
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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47
PublicAssociate's
Long Beach City College
Long Beach
21
Graduates/yr
$1,472
In-State Tuition
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48
PublicAssociate's
American River College
Sacramento
18
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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49
PublicAssociate's
Madera Community College
Madera
18
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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50
PublicAssociate's
Napa Valley College
Napa
15
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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51
PublicAssociate's
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo
15
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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52
PublicAssociate's
San Diego City College
San Diego
15
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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53
PublicBachelor's
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata
15
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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54
PublicAssociate's
Solano Community College
Fairfield
15
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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55
PublicAssociate's
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa
15
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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56
PublicAssociate's
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara
12
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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57
PublicAssociate's
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster
12
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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58
PublicAssociate's
Mendocino College
Ukiah
12
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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59
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern College
Chula Vista
9
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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60
PublicAssociate's
MiraCosta College
Oceanside
9
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
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61
PublicAssociate's
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill
6
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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62
PublicAssociate's
Pasadena City College
Pasadena
6
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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63
PublicAssociate's
El Camino Community College District
Torrance
6
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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64
PublicMaster's
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
6
Graduates/yr
12%
Acceptance
$11,834
In-State Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
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65
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Pitzer College
Claremont
3
Graduates/yr
17%
Acceptance
$62,392
Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
$25,761
Net Price <$30K
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66
PublicAssociate's
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco
3
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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67
PublicAssociate's
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey
3
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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68
PublicAssociate's
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto
3
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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Studying Agriculture in California

California has 68 accredited colleges offering agriculture programs, producing 9,816 graduates annually. Of these, 64 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for California residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.