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2024 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges in the Southeast Region
732 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$33,198 Avg Early-Career Salary
Agricultural Production isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #190 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for agricultural production students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 732 degrees in agricultural production during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Production School

Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of agricultural production school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Agricultural Production School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Agricultural Production Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agricultural Production
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Production

The agricultural production school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Agricultural Production in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agricultural production degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Agricultural Production

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$32,094 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in agricultural production. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, agricultural production degree recipients usually make around $32,094 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from North Carolina State University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,436 Median Starting Salary
$11,000 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural production. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 30 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural production program report average early career income of $33,436.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Virginia Tech

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural production needs to look into Mississippi State University. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 51 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural production students who get their degree from Mississippi State University earn $7,238 more than the typical agricultural production student.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Mississippi State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$26,805 Median Starting Salary

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural production. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, agricultural production degree recipients usually earn around $26,805 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Clemson University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$30,296 Median Starting Salary

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 75 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the agricultural production program make around $30,296 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from University of Kentucky

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 11 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from University of Arkansas

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 7 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Middle Tennessee State University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,121 Median Starting Salary

Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 25 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural production students who get their degree from Eastern Kentucky University make $2,923 more than the standard agricultural production student.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Eastern Kentucky University

Best Agricultural Production Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural production colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 3
Florida 282 2
North Carolina 279 111
Virginia 274 36
Tennessee 269 7
South Carolina 248 43
Kentucky 244 122
Louisiana 242 11
Mississippi 234 61
Arkansas 234 29
Alabama 233 30

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Production has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agricultural Production Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production 156
Agricultural Production Operations 152
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management 140
Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture 136
Aquaculture 118
Crop Production 24
Agricultural Production Operations 6

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Majors Similar to Agricultural Production

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,895
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,592
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,558
Horticulture 921
General Agriculture 823
Plant Sciences 766
Food Science Technology 489
Other Agriculture 384
Animal Services 239
Agricultural Public Services 209

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