by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 823 associate degrees in general agriculture during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general agriculture for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality agriculture program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Agriculture Associate 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 an associate degree in general agriculture.
South Dakota State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general agriculture. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in general agriculture from South Dakota State University
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general agriculture needs to take a look at North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Associate recipients from the general agriculture degree program at North Carolina State University earn $5,288 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in general agriculture from North Carolina State University
It's hard to beat University of Delaware if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general agriculture. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general agriculture from University of Delaware
It's difficult to beat Dordt University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general agriculture. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Sioux Center.More information about a associate in general agriculture from Dordt University
It is difficult to beat Ivy Tech Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general agriculture. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.
Associate students who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn around $32,578 for their early career.
More information about a associate in general agriculture from Ivy Tech Community College
USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan.More information about a associate in general agriculture from Utah State University
Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general agriculture from Northeast Community College
OPSU is a small public university located in the rural area of Goodwell.More information about a associate in general agriculture from Oklahoma Panhandle State University
SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the distant town of Cobleskill.More information about a associate in general agriculture from SUNY Cobleskill
Located in the rural area of Lake Wales, Warner University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general agriculture from Warner University
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General Agriculture is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 823 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 4,418 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 1,544 |
| Agricultural Production | 1,036 |
| Horticulture | 1,026 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 511 |
| Animal Science | 272 |
| Animal Services | 239 |
| Food Science Technology | 151 |
| Plant Sciences | 134 |
| Other Agriculture | 75 |
