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NC State is in the top 10% of the country for agriculture & agriculture operations. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 138 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 443 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 444 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from NC State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 132 students received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture & agriculture operations majors at North Carolina State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of agriculture & agriculture operations associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a associate's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 443 students earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from NC State. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 365 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 29 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from NC State. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 225 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 172 |
| Plant Sciences | 122 |
| Agricultural Production | 47 |
| General Agriculture | 46 |
| Food Science Technology | 44 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 24 |
| Horticulture | 21 |
| Soil Sciences | 15 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,631 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 929 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 381 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 333 |
| Physical Sciences | 194 |
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