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

20 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Martin to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 62% of the agriculture majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at UT Martin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,296. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $159, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 51% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $24,348 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

Of the 65 students majoring in agriculture at Tennessee Tech University, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Full General Agriculture at Tennessee Technological University Report

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in agriculture at McNeese, 41% are male and 59% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $24,515 in student debt.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the Southeast Region . Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

About 68% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 32% are male.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Austin Peay State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,825.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 86% of the agriculture majors at the school.

Full General Agriculture at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Report

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 32 students majoring in agriculture at NC State, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general agriculture programs. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 32 students majoring in agriculture at Tennessee State University, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Agriculture majors at Tennessee State University take out an average of $27,962 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Agriculture at Tennessee State University Report

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 57% are male.

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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

About 50% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full General Agriculture at North Carolina A & T State University Report

Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 17
Virginia 75
North Carolina 86
Florida 68
Tennessee 283
Kentucky 86
Louisiana 78
Arkansas 25
Alabama 30
Mississippi 35
West Virginia 22

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 20 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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