2023 Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 49,899 people earned a degree or certificate in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the major the #21 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 301 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia Central University - Caguas is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their undergraduate certificate. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Caguas.
Of the 193 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Columbia Central University - Caguas, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Out of the 301 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
About 45% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Central Lakes College - Brainerd helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the United States. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.
About 28% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 72% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Minnesota West, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Merced College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Merced Community College District, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Moorpark College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Moorpark College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Ridgewater College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
Of the 41 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Ridgewater College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Hinds Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Kaskaskia College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Kentucky Horseshoeing School came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Richmond, Kentucky Horseshoeing School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 22% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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North Central Texas College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate agriculture and agriculture operations programs. NCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Gainesville.
Women make up 81% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the large city of San Juan, Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 80% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, PPG Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their undergraduate certificate. PPG Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Caguas.
Of the 63 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at PPG Technical College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Hawkeye Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Hawkeye Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
Of the 28 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Lake Land College, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
Women make up 31% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Navarro College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
Of the 26 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Navarro College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
About 12% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 88% are male.
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With a ranking of #20, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Perry Technical Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.
About 8% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 92% are male.
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College of Micronesia-FSM landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the town of Pohnpei, COM-FSM is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at COM-FSM, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at University of Northwestern Ohio, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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Clarendon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Clarendon College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarendon.
Of the 21 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Clarendon College, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Agriculture students that almost earned our Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 49 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 49 | Brunswick Community College | Bolivia, NC |
| 49 | Highland Community College | Freeport, IL |
| 53 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
| 53 | Stautzenberger College - Maumee | Maumee, OH |
| 55 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 55 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 55 | Yavapai College | Prescott, AZ |
| 55 | School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY |
| 59 | Connors State College | Warner, OK |
| 59 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 59 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations by Region
View the Most Popular Agriculture Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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 |
Majors Similar to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
| 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 27 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.