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2023 Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools

56 Colleges
$35,078 Avg Salary
$21,859 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the United States for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Agriculture majors at Cornell take out an average of $14,816 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $636.

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Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $19,504 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the United States. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

On average, agriculture graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $20,369 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $21,246.

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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general agriculture programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

Agriculture majors at Illinois State take out an average of $18,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $22,921.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Full General Agriculture at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

Full General Agriculture at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

Western Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general agriculture programs. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

On average, agriculture graduates from WIU take out $19,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Agriculture at Western Illinois University Report

General Agriculture by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 16 majors within the area of study, general agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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