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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for agriculture & agriculture operations majors, UW - Madison came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from UW - Madison. This makes it the #24 most popular school for agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 115 students received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations in 2021, making the school the #20 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 217 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
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 University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of agriculture & agriculture operations master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 86 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 81 |
| Food Science Technology | 67 |
| Animal Science | 61 |
| Plant Sciences | 19 |
| Agricultural Production | 11 |
| Soil Sciences | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,573 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,485 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 673 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 491 |
| Physical Sciences | 401 |
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