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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New York

23 Colleges
$35,678 Avg Salary
$16,388 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

With 1,525 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, agriculture and agriculture operations is the #26 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New York 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 York.

#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 New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,290 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $485.

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#2

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Cobleskill is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public college with a small student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from SUNY Cobleskill take out $19,848 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Morrisville State College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public school with a small student population.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Morrisville State College take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Niagara County Community College take out is $11,199.

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#5

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

Out of the 23 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Ulster landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Stone Ridge, SUNY Ulster is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #6 on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

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#7

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Alfred State take out is $12,000.

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #8 on the list. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school located in the city of Schenectady.

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Finger Lakes Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #10 on the list. SoPH - NYBG is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 292
Pennsylvania 1,339
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 23 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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