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Best Agriculture Schools in Kentucky

2023 Best Agriculture Schools in Kentucky

4 Colleges
$31,825 Avg Salary
$21,168 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #16 most popular major in Kentucky with 898 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Agriculture Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools in Agriculture

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $21,832. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $688.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Kentucky. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Murray State take out is $18,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $229.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $24,857 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,254
West Virginia 256
Florida 1,234
Virginia 703
Arkansas 636
Mississippi 568
South Carolina 473
Louisiana 443
Alabama 702
Georgia 876
Tennessee 1,090

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 4 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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