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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

67 Colleges
$36,495 Avg Salary
$21,817 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 49,899 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a .

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Cornell take out $14,290 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,608 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cobleskill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from SUNY Cobleskill carry an average student debt load of $19,848. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $26,899.

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#5

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Valley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from DelVal take out $25,624 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $615, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Morrisville State College take out is $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #7 on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $22,010.

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Niagara County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of around $11,199 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

SUNY Ulster came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Stone Ridge, SUNY Ulster is a public school with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
11 Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ
13 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
13 Delaware State University Dover, DE

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 292
Pennsylvania 1,339
New York 1,525
Maryland 280
Delaware 260
District of Columbia 3

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 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.

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