by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 322 people earned their degree in agricultural and extension education services, making the major the 686th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural and extension education services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agricultural and extension education services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palau Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major. PCC is located in Koror, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 42 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major list. UPR Mayaguez is a public institution located in Mayaguez, . The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to qualified students.
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University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 33 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking, coming in at #11. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Mount Olive ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major list. This small school is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural and extension education services students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking, coming in at #16. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a small school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 1 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Kentucky ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking, coming in at #18. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Texas Tech University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Grayson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major ranking. Denison, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural and extension education services degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Miles Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural and Extension Education Services Major list. Located in Miles City, Montana, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural and extension education services students in 2020-2021.
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