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Graduate Agriculture Programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

126 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

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

NC State University Graduate Agriculture Rankings

#46 in the U.S.
#1 in North Carolina
#4 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, NC State University as a strong choice for agriculture, placing at #46 out of 558 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools 46 of 558
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in North Carolina 1 of 28
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southeast Region 4 of 132

Graduate Agriculture Degrees at NC State University

Here is each degree level available for agriculture at NC State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 451
Associate’s 74
Certificate 24
Master’s 90
Doctoral 19
Graduate Certificate 17

Graduate Agriculture Majors at NC State University

This agriculture area of study at NC State University includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences 253
Agricultural Business and Management 142
Plant Sciences 100
Veterinary Medicine 98
Agricultural Production Operations 31
Agricultural Public Services 27
Food Science and Technology 26
Agriculture, General 25
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services 23
Soil Sciences 22
Agricultural Mechanization 14
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 12

NC State University Agriculture Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, North Carolina State University at Raleigh conferred 90 master’s degrees in agriculture.

Master’s Rankings

NC State University is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 2
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools 10

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 36% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

NC State University gender breakdown of Agriculture Master's degree grads The largest share of agriculture master’s degree graduates at NC State University were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Agriculture majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 3

NC State University Agriculture Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, North Carolina State University at Raleigh handed out 19 doctoral degrees in agriculture.

Doctoral Rankings

NC State University is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 5
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools 28

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 58% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

NC State University gender breakdown of Agriculture Doctoral degree grads The largest share of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at NC State University are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Agriculture majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

NC State University Agriculture Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, North Carolina State University at Raleigh awarded 17 graduate certificate degrees in agriculture.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

NC State University has not been ranked for agriculture at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 53% of agriculture graduate certificate degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

NC State University gender breakdown of Agriculture Graduate Certificate degree grads The largest share of agriculture graduate certificate degree graduates at NC State University were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a graduate certificate in agriculture.

Ethnic diversity of Agriculture majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Undergraduate Study in Agriculture at NC State University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at NC State University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Agriculture 451
Associate’s Degrees in Agriculture 74
Certificate Degrees in Agriculture 24

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