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Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges
$36,495 Avg Salary
$21,817 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the 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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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college 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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#5

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delaware Valley University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. 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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#6

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

SUNY Cobleskill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public college 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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Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small 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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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. 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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Niagara County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. 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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#10

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best 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.

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.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools 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

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

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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