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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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$33,711 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 703 degrees and certificates were awarded to agriculture and agriculture operations students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations program at each school on the list.

Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Of the 30 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Virginia Tech, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 9% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Tidewater Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Reynolds Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Highlands Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,254
West Virginia 256
South Carolina 473
Florida 1,234
Arkansas 636
Mississippi 568
Tennessee 1,090
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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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