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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the United States for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly 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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Women make up 54% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Women make up 56% 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 California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UC Davis is a fairly 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the United States. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. K -State is a fairly 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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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Purdue is a very large public school located in the 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very 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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#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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 medium-sized 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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With a ranking of #14, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly 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 ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

About 61% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 39% are male.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

California State University - Fresno came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a fairly 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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#16

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson 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 #16 on the list. Clemson is a fairly 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 landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. South Dakota State is a fairly 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.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at South Dakota State University Report

#19

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Oregon State is a very 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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#19

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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#21

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #21, Michigan State University 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 small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly 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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#22

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

About 65% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Tarleton State University Report

With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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#24

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #24, University of Georgia 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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school 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.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Georgia

#25

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 72% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Kentucky Report

#26

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#27

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#28

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#29

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

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

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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