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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Mississippi

12 Colleges
$36,234 Avg Salary
$23,804 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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.

The Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Mississippi 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debt load of $21,443.

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#2

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

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#3

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alcorn State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Alcorn State take out an average of $33,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Mississippi Community College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Delta Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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East Mississippi Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Itawamba 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 #7 on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

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#7

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Ellisville.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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#10

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools 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
South Carolina 473
Tennessee 1,090
Louisiana 443
Alabama 702
Kentucky 898
Georgia 876

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 12 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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