by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 50,343 people earned their degree in agriculture & agriculture operations, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In , agriculture & agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $37,576 and had an average of $26,262 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major” ranking, we looked at 674 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. That schools that top this list have a program in agriculture & agriculture operations in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
Out of the 674 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Wooster, Ohio, and it awarded 130 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sterling College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Craftsbury Common, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Sterling College Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Utuado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Utuado, Puerto Rico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Puerto Rico - Utuado
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bergin University of Canine Studies. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. This small school is located in Penngrove, California, and it awarded 16 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Bergin University of Canine Studies
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major. Located in Curtis, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 110 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture & agriculture operations students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. SUNY Cobleskill is a public institution located in Cobleskill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 222 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at SUNY Cobleskill
Delaware Valley University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Doylestown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to 151 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at DelVal
With a ranking of #8, Morrisville State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Located in Morrisville, New York, this small public school handed out 110 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture & agriculture operations students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Morrisville State College Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
With a ranking of #9, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Tifton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to 182 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
With a ranking of #10, Williamson College of the Trades did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Williamson College of the Trades is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Williamson College of the Trades Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Ellsworth Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, this small public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture & agriculture operations students in 2021-2022.
Full Ellsworth Community College Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Wilmington College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking. Wilmington College is located in Wilmington, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Wilmington College
University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 280 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UW - River Falls Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking. OPSU is a small school located in Goodwell, Oklahoma that handed out 47 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at OPSU
Feather River Community College District ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Feather River Community College District is a small school located in Quincy, California that handed out 39 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Feather River Community College District
Mitchell Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 73 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture & agriculture operations students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mitchell Technical College Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Tuskegee University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Tuskegee, Alabama, and it awarded 118 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Tuskegee University
The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking. UT Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 214 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at The University of Tennessee - Martin
South Dakota State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 345 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at South Dakota State University
Wabash Valley College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking. Wabash Valley College is a public institution located in Mount Carmel, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Wabash Valley College
Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 29 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Eastern Oklahoma State College
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to 83 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at LATI
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a fairly large school located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico that handed out 281 ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking, coming in at #24. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to 53 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
The University of Findlay landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major ranking. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agriculture & agriculture operations degrees to 109 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at The University of Findlay
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA |
| 52 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 53 | Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA |
| 54 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 55 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 56 | Casper College | Casper, WY |
| 57 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV |
| 58 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 59 | Redlands Community College | El Reno, OK |
| 60 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 61 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE |
| 62 | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA |
| 63 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
| 64 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 65 | Central Wyoming College | Riverton, WY |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL |
| 92 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 93 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 94 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 95 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 96 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX |
| 97 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva, OK |
| 98 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 99 | Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO |
| 100 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 101 | Northern Oklahoma College | Tonkawa, OK |
| 102 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
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