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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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$36,788 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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

Of the 253 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at UK, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Kentucky. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 51% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Morehead State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 74% 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 Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

Women make up 50% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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#6

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

Of the 12 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Asbury, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#7

Berea College

Berea, KY

Berea College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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#8

Midway University

Midway, KY

Midway 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#9

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the town of Frankfort, KY State is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

With a ranking of #10, Brescia 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 Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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
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 10 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.

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