2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 49,899 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best 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. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.
Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for agriculture and agriculture operations 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.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Cornell take out an average of $14,290 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $22,010.
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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations 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.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $20,608.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Valley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from DelVal take out $25,624 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $615, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from SUNY Cobleskill take out $19,848 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
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With a ranking of #7, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
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Temple University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Temple take out an average of $22,874 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #9, Niagara County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Niagara County Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,199.
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With a ranking of #10, Morrisville State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Morrisville State College take out is $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationBest Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State
Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 292 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,339 |
| New York | 1,525 |
| Maryland | 280 |
| Delaware | 260 |
| District of Columbia | 3 |
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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Related Rankings by Major
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
| Agricultural Production | 3,066 |
| Food Science Technology | 2,532 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 1,280 |
| Animal Services | 990 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 845 |
| Other Agriculture | 602 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 527 |
| Soil Sciences | 406 |
| Food Processing | 237 |
| International Agriculture | 122 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services | 118 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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