2023 Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Agriculture Associate Degree School for You
General Agriculture is the #159 most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
While working on their Associate Degree, agriculture majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $10,585 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
While working on their Associate Degree, agriculture majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $13,283 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
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Warner University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools list. Warner University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lake Wales.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public college with a small student population.
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General Agriculture Related Rankings by Major
One of 16 majors within the area of study, general agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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