2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Agriculture program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Blinn College the most popular school in the United States for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Blinn College is a large public school located in the town of Brenham.
Of the 190 students majoring in agriculture at Blinn College, 49% are male and 51% are female.
On average, agriculture graduates from Blinn College take out $13,025 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the United States. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 57% of the agriculture majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, agriculture graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,283.
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Out of the 104 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Connors State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSC is a small public school located in the remote area of Warner.
Of the 50 students majoring in agriculture at CSC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at CSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,223.
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Out of the 104 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Miami, NEO A&M College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 54% of the agriculture majors at the school.
On average, agriculture graduates from NEO A&M College take out $10,294 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
Women make up 59% of the agriculture majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
About 33% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Kaskaskia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 65% of the agriculture majors at the school.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general agriculture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in agriculture at OPSU, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Of the 20 students majoring in agriculture at Northeast, 60% are male and 40% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, agriculture majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $10,585 in student debt.
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Western Oklahoma State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools ranking. Western is a small public school located in the town of Altus.
About 47% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Ellsworth Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general agriculture programs. Ellsworth is a small public school located in the distant town of Iowa Falls.
Of the 18 students majoring in agriculture at Ellsworth, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Redlands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general agriculture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of El Reno, Redlands Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Murray State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Tishomingo, Murray State College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in agriculture at Murray State College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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North Carolina State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
About 36% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 64% are male.
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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 Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Eastern Oklahoma State College | Wilburton, OK |
| 17 | Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ |
| 17 | College of Southern Idaho | Twin Falls, ID |
| 17 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV |
General Agriculture by Region
View the Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
General Agriculture Related Majors
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.