2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 78 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the agriculture majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,787. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.
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Out of the 78 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 38% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture majors at UT Martin accumulate an average of around $21,296 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.
About 49% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 51% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Of the 88 students majoring in agriculture at Oregon State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Agriculture majors at Oregon State take out an average of $29,225 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
About 48% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 52% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture graduates from WIU carry an average student debt load of $19,825. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Chico State is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chico.
Of the 70 students majoring in agriculture at Chico State, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Cornell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general agriculture programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
About 47% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 53% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,816 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $636.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Women make up 51% of the agriculture majors at the school.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general agriculture programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in agriculture at WKU, 51% are male and 49% are female.
On average, agriculture graduates from WKU take out $24,348 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.
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McNeese State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general agriculture students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the agriculture majors at the school.
On average, agriculture graduates from McNeese take out $24,515 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general agriculture students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Women make up 31% of the agriculture majors at the school.
On average, agriculture graduates from South Dakota State take out $21,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 12 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 14 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 14 | Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX |
General Agriculture by Region
View the Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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).
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