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

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Finding the Best General Agriculture Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.

Check out the agriculture master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in agriculture at Virginia Tech, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 56% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 44% are male.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Tennessee State University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina A & T State University is a great place for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Women make up 55% of the agriculture majors at the school.

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

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the agriculture majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great place for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.

Women make up 64% of the agriculture majors at the school.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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

About 44% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 56% are male.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in agriculture at WKU, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full General Agriculture at Western Kentucky University Report

#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

About 75% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 25% are male.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Alcorn State University

Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

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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 8 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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