Cal Poly Pomona is a large public polytechnic university in the Inland Empire where engineering and agriculture are serious business. This is a STEM-focused institution—if you're coming for liberal arts, go elsewhere. Class sizes in intro courses are big, but hands-on labs and project-based learning are embedded throughout. The engineering program is rigorous and respected by employers across California and beyond.
Agriculture programs here have real field stations and livestock facilities, not just classroom studies. Mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and computer science are particularly strong. You'll graduate with portfolio projects, not just a diploma.
Expect long problem sets, challenging exams, and peers who are here to build things and solve problems. It's for students who like their education with dirt under their fingernails.