2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 49,899 people earned a degree or certificate in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the major the #21 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 222 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Agriculture
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 1,098 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Texas A&M College Station, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 222 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Women make up 54% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 56% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the United States. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
About 79% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 222 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Of the 584 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
Of the 497 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at OSU, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Kansas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Women make up 57% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Women make up 64% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 59% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Cornell University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Of the 407 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Cornell, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Texas Tech University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Of the 367 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Texas Tech, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of Florida landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Of the 363 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at UF, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 55% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
About 61% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 39% are male.
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California State University - Fresno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 341 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Fresno State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Clemson University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Women make up 66% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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South Dakota State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Of the 309 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at South Dakota State, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Of the 298 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Oregon State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Michigan State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Tarleton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.
About 65% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 35% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Of the 291 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at UW - River Falls, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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University of Georgia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 260 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at UGA, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Agriculture students that almost earned our Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 35 | University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | Mayaguez, PR |
| 36 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 37 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 38 | The University of Tennessee - Martin | Martin, TN |
| 39 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
| 40 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 40 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 42 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 43 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 44 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations by Region
View the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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 |
Majors Similar to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
| 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 25 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).
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