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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$35,078 Avg Salary
$21,859 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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 fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Delaware State University is a great place for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dover, Del State is a public college with a moderately-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 fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public school 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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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full General Agriculture at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best general agriculture schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 27
New York 91
Maryland 37
New Jersey 15
Delaware 71

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

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