by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 3,370 people earned their degree in agriculture, making the major the 202nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 823 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agriculture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The agriculture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region agriculture students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 118 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Agriculture Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warner University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region. Warner University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lake Wales, Florida. It awarded 23 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferrum College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region. Ferrum College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ferrum, Virginia. It awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #4 spot on the list. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Alcorn State is a small school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 28 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Potomac State College of West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public institution located in Keyser, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Potomac State College of West Virginia University Agriculture Report
Berea College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Berea College is located in Berea, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #8, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 48 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Petersburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 65 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Agriculture at Tennessee Technological University
Emmanuel College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Emmanuel College is a small school located in Franklin Springs, Georgia that handed out 3 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Agriculture at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Kentucky State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. KY State is located in Frankfort, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #14, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agriculture at Southern University and A & M College
Western Kentucky University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 72 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agriculture at Austin Peay State University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and it awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agriculture at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
North Arkansas College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Ozarka College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Melbourne, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
University of Mount Olive ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mount Olive is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is located in De Queen, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
North Carolina State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Agriculture at North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Auburn University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 30 ’s agriculture 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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