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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$31,151 Avg Salary
$21,560 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You

In 2020-2021, 283 degrees and certificates were awarded to general agriculture students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Agriculture Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Martin to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Martin.

On average, agriculture graduates from UT Martin take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for general agriculture students. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Agriculture majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $15,700 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Agriculture at Tennessee Technological University Report

#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $27,500.

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debt load of $23,039.

Full General Agriculture at Austin Peay State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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Dyersburg State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general agriculture programs. Located in the distant town of Dyersburg, DSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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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