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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools

187 Colleges
$36,894 Avg Salary
$20,543 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Agriculture Schools ranking. This report analyzed 187 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Agriculture program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture majors pursuing a .

#1

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Our analysis found Blinn College to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Blinn College is a large public school located in the town of Brenham.

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The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the United States. Located in the 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 $18,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Martin is a great place for general agriculture students. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from UT Martin carry an average student debt load of $20,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.

Full General Agriculture at The University of Tennessee - Martin Report

#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

The excellent programs at Tarleton State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the United States. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Oregon State take out is $27,250.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general agriculture programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,400.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

While working on their degree, agriculture majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,995 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $636.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #8 on the list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at WIU take out is $17,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #8 on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

While working on their degree, agriculture majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $24,168 in student debt.

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#10

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, agriculture graduates from WKU take out $24,857 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #11 on the list. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.

After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Chico State carry an average student debt load of $15,375.

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general agriculture programs. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $15,700.

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#13

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

With a ranking of #13, McNeese State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, agriculture graduates from McNeese take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #14, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

While working on their degree, agriculture majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

Read full report on General Agriculture at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

#15

Connors State College

Warner, OK

Connors State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools ranking. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.

While working on their degree, agriculture majors at CSC accumulate an average of around $11,125 in student debt.

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#16

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #16 on the list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

Agriculture majors at Tennessee State University take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#17

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

With a ranking of #17, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

On average, agriculture graduates from UD take out $23,999 in student loans while working on their degree.

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North Carolina State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools ranking. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Agriculture majors at NC State take out an average of $21,131 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out is $21,375.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #19 on the list. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

Agriculture majors at Florida A&M University take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general agriculture programs. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out is $21,555.

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#21

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general agriculture programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Agriculture majors at Austin Peay State University take out an average of $23,039 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Agriculture at Austin Peay State University Report

#21

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general agriculture programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very 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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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #24 on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

On average, agriculture graduates from FHSU take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Agriculture at Fort Hays State University Report

#24

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools ranking. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Prairie View.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at PVAMU take out is $31,000.

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#26

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX
#27

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Agriculture Schools award.

Rank College Location
29 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
30 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
30 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
32 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
33 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL
33 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
33 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
36 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
36 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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