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2023 Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

14 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,433.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Agriculture majors at UT Martin take out an average of $21,296 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $159, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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#7

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

Warner University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general agriculture programs. Warner University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lake Wales.

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#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Agriculture majors at WKU take out an average of $24,348 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 $204.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

Agriculture majors at Tennessee State University take out an average of $27,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

With a ranking of #10, McNeese State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at McNeese take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,515.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 17
Virginia 75
North Carolina 86
Florida 68
Tennessee 283
Kentucky 86
Louisiana 78
Arkansas 25
Alabama 30
Mississippi 35
West Virginia 22

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 14 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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