Graduate Agriculture Programs at Mississippi State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in agriculture at Mississippi State University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Mississippi State University Graduate Agriculture Rankings

#133 in the U.S.

#1 in Mississippi

#14 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Mississippi State University as a strong choice for agriculture, placing at #133 out of 558 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools	133 of 558
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Mississippi	1 of 5
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southeast Region	14 of 132

Graduate Agriculture Degrees at Mississippi State University

Here is each degree level granted in agriculture at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	274
Master’s	62
Doctoral	13

Graduate Agriculture Majors at Mississippi State University

The agriculture area of study at Mississippi State University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences	102
Veterinary Medicine	95
Agricultural Business and Management	70
Agricultural Production Operations	50
Plant Sciences	43
Food Science and Technology	31
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	22
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	18
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	13

Mississippi State University Agriculture Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University handed out 62 master’s degrees in agriculture.

Master’s Rankings

Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools	33

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

The largest share of agriculture master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master’s in agriculture.

Ethnic diversity of Agriculture majors at Mississippi State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

Mississippi State University Agriculture Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University awarded 13 doctoral degrees in agriculture.

Doctoral Rankings

Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools	33

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

The largest share of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a doctoral in agriculture.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Agriculture at Mississippi State University

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Mississippi State University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Agriculture	274

References

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