2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You
In 2020-2021, 75 degrees and certificates were awarded to general agriculture students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #150 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best General Agriculture Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in Virginia
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Top Virginia Schools in General Agriculture
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Agriculture majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 2 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.
On average, agriculture graduates from Virginia State take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore all the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 17 |
North Carolina | 86 |
Florida | 68 |
Tennessee | 283 |
Kentucky | 86 |
Louisiana | 78 |
Arkansas | 25 |
Alabama | 30 |
Mississippi | 35 |
West Virginia | 22 |
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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.
Majors Similar to Agriculture
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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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