2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 568 degrees and certificates were awarded to agriculture and agriculture operations students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #17 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.
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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in Agriculture
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
Of the 281 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Mississippi State, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 2 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 54% are male.
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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 |
| Virginia | 703 |
| Arkansas | 636 |
| Alabama | 702 |
| Kentucky | 898 |
| Georgia | 876 |
| Tennessee | 1,090 |
| Louisiana | 443 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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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