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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,370 people earned their degree in general agriculture, making the major the 157th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,894 and had an average of $20,543 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major” ranking, we looked at 182 colleges that offer a degree in general agriculture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general agriculture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Agriculture

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ellsworth Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Ellsworth Community College is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Agriculture at Ellsworth Community College

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Connors State College
Warner, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Connors State College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major. Warner, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at CSC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College is located in Miami, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. UT Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at UT Martin

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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Warner University is a small school located in Lake Wales, Florida that handed out 23 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Warner University

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With a ranking of #6, Western Oklahoma State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. This small school is located in Altus, Oklahoma, and it awarded 19 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Western Oklahoma State College

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ferrum, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Ferrum College

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Redlands Community College
El Reno, Oklahoma

Redlands Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. This small school is located in El Reno, Oklahoma, and it awarded 17 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Redlands Community College General Agriculture Report

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Goodwell, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Oklahoma Panhandle State University

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Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Blinn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking, coming in at #10. Blinn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brenham, Texas. It awarded 190 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Blinn College

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Dickinson State University is a small public school situated in Dickinson, North Dakota. It awarded 20 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at DSU

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Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, Oklahoma

Eastern Oklahoma State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. This small school is located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Eastern

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Missouri, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Lincoln University

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

With a ranking of #14, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at McNeese

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Agriculture at Alcorn State University

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Located in Keyser, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at WVU Potomac State College

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #17, Murray State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Murray State College is a public institution located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Murray State College

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Western Illinois University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 75 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Illinois University General Agriculture Report

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Berea College
Berea, Kentucky

Berea College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Berea General Agriculture Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 48 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at Tennessee State University

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With a ranking of #21, Delaware State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at Del State

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Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 178 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Illinois State University

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 106 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Tarleton State University

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland

With a ranking of #24, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Agriculture at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Missouri State University - West Plains is located in West Plains, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Agriculture at Missouri State University - West Plains

Rest of the Best 28 in Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
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Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma
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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

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