2027 Best General Agriculture Schools in Mississippi

General Agriculture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Agriculture Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for General Agriculture in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general agriculture education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in General Agriculture

1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 General Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$34,214 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general agriculture. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 15 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn around $34,214 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. More information about a degree in general agriculture from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

25 General Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$37,771 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Alcorn State University one of the top schools for general agriculture. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alcorn State. About 56% of students finish within six years. Alcorn State University awarded about 25 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $37,771 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full general agriculture details for Alcorn State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.