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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges
$37,668 Avg Salary
$22,011 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

In 2020-2021, 703 degrees and certificates were awarded to agriculture and agriculture operations students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #27 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 Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Virginia Tech take out is $20,513. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $345, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Virginia. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Virginia State take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

Ferrum 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. Ferrum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

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#7

Averett University

Danville, VA

With a ranking of #7, Averett University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Emory and Henry College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Southside Virginia 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Virginia Western Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
Arkansas 636
Mississippi 568
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 15 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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