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Best Agriculture Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Agriculture Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$32,879 Avg Salary
$22,044 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

With 1,090 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, agriculture and agriculture operations is the #16 most popular major in Tennessee.

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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Agriculture Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Agriculture

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Martin to be the best school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UT Martin carry an average student debtload of $20,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $159.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $23,300 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $367, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debtload of $15,700.

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#4

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Tennessee. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Tennessee State University take out is $27,500.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $19,875.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $23,039.

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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
Kentucky 898
Georgia 876

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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