The Agriculture Resource Library · Colleges & universities

Agriculture programs at colleges in California.

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15fields of study
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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

  • Public
  • 4-year

5 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

Butte College

Oroville, CA

  • Public
  • 2-year

6 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

  • Public
  • 2-year

3 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

Central Coast College

Salinas, CA

  • private for-profit
  • 2-year

1 field of study · Certificate to Associate

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

  • Public
  • 2-year

1 field of study · Associate

Coalinga College

Coalinga, CA

  • Public
  • 2-year

5 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

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Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in California offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 109 colleges and universities in California that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institutions are Lincoln University, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Davis, University of California-Riverside. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does California have a land-grant university?

Yes. California has 4 land-grant institutions: Lincoln University (1862 land-grant); University of California-Berkeley (1862 land-grant); University of California-Davis (1862 land-grant); University of California-Riverside (1862 land-grant). Land-grant universities run the state's Cooperative Extension service, which is the public front door for growers who are not students.

What agriculture fields can I study in California?

Across the 109 listed institutions, California offers programs in 15 agriculture fields: Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Mechanization, Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural Public Services, Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other, Agriculture, General, Animal Sciences, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Food Science and Technology, International Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Soil Sciences, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. Use the field filter on this page to narrow the list, then open a school's page for its credential levels.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and the USDA NIFA land-grant roster. Something missing or wrong? Tell the Library.