by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 97 master's degrees in general agriculture during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 full 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 in the Southeast Region 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.
Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program make an average of $51,520 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Virginia Tech
Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general agriculture. 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
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general agriculture needs to look into West Virginia University. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from West Virginia University
It is hard to beat North Carolina A & T State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. NC A&T is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from North Carolina A & T State University
Western Kentucky University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Western Kentucky University
Alcorn State is a small public university located in the remote area of Alcorn State.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Alcorn State University
Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 9 |
| Virginia | 182 | 28 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 7 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 11 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 11 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 97 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 202 |
| Animal Science | 122 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 97 |
| Other Agriculture | 87 |
| Food Science Technology | 78 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 74 |
| Agricultural Production | 50 |
| Soil Sciences | 25 |
