2024 Best Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in agroecology & sustainable agriculture sits in the middle of the road, ranking #559 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of agroecology & sustainable agriculture. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 master's degrees in agroecology & sustainable agriculture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on agroecology & sustainable agriculture students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of agroecology & sustainable agriculture students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized agroecology & sustainable agriculture related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agroecology & sustainable agriculture students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in agroecology & sustainable agriculture.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Agroecology

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agroecology & sustainable agriculture. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a master’s in agroecology & sustainable agriculture from Mississippi State University

2

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in agroecology & sustainable agriculture. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.More information about a master’s in agroecology & sustainable agriculture from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Best Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best agroecology & sustainable agriculture schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Louisiana	250	5
Mississippi	243	19

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Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Related Rankings by Major

One of 9 majors within the Agricultural Production area of study, Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Agroecology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Aquaculture	13
Agricultural Production Operations	8
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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