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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New Jersey

10 Colleges
$34,405 Avg Salary
$26,487 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

In 2020-2021, 292 degrees and certificates were awarded to agriculture and agriculture operations students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #26 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.

The Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which 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.

Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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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#2

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centenary University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New Jersey list. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackettstown.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Centenary carry an average student debt load of $26,075.

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#3

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, County College of Morris landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer County Community College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bergen Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Cumberland County College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New Jersey list. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vineland.

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#8

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Sussex County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Sussex County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Newton.

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Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New Jersey ranking. RCBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 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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