2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
The Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General Agriculture
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Women make up 47% of the agriculture majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Cornell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,816. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $636, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Of the 44 students majoring in agriculture at UD, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Agriculture majors at UD take out an average of $21,051 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the agriculture majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in agriculture at UMES, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Request InformationBest General Agriculture Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 27 |
| New York | 91 |
| Maryland | 37 |
| New Jersey | 15 |
| Delaware | 71 |
General Agriculture Related Majors
One of 16 majors within the area of study, general agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Agriculture
| 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 6 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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