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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Colleges
$32,503 Avg Salary
$18,124 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture 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 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 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the agriculture programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Cornell take out is $14,995. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

While working on their degree, agriculture majors at UD accumulate an average of around $23,999 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Del State carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the fringe town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public college with a small student population.

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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. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

Agriculture majors at Alfred State take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

SUNY Cobleskill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Salem Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students. Salem County College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Carneys Point.

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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 12 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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