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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in New York

4 Colleges
$34,418 Avg Salary
$13,498 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You

General Agriculture is the #215 most popular major in New York with 91 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New York 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 New York.

#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 New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agriculture majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,995 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $636.

Full General Agriculture at Cornell University Report

#2

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alfred State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in New York list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Alfred State take out is $12,000.

Full General Agriculture at Alfred State College Report

#3

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morrisville State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in New York list. Morrisville State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Morrisville.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Morrisville State College

#3

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

The excellent programs at SUNY Cobleskill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in New York. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.

Read full report on General Agriculture at SUNY Cobleskill

Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Agriculture Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

General Agriculture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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