by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general agriculture. Combined, these schools handed out 320 master's degrees in general agriculture to qualified students.
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Your choice of general agriculture for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general agriculture students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general agriculture.
Cornell University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general agriculture. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Cornell University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general agriculture has to check out Washington State University. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those general agriculture students who get their master's degree from Washington State University make $16,206 more than the standard agriculture student.
More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Washington State University
It is difficult to beat California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn an average of $51,520 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Virginia Tech
Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Sam Houston State University
Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Pomona.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Illinois State University
Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fresno.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from California State University - Fresno
Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Tennessee State University
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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 320 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 594 |
| Food Science Technology | 492 |
| Animal Science | 405 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 326 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 156 |
| Agricultural Production | 116 |
| Soil Sciences | 99 |
| Other Agriculture | 94 |
| International Agriculture | 46 |
| Horticulture | 12 |
