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2024 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
823 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$32,401 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general agriculture, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #157 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 823 degrees in general agriculture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School

Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region The agriculture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Agriculture rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general agriculture schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Agriculture Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agriculture
Bachelor's Degrees in Agriculture
Master's Degrees in Agriculture
Doctor's Degrees in Agriculture

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Agriculture in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agriculture degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Agriculture

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$36,860 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general agriculture. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. General Agriculture degree recipients from North Carolina State University receive an earnings boost of about $4,459 above the typical earnings of general agriculture majors.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$51,520 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in general agriculture. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 44 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general agriculture program at Virginia Tech earn $19,119 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general agriculture. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 30 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general agriculture has to check out University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 48 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture program report average early career income of $32,281.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$32,377 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn around $32,377 for their early career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$33,390 Median Starting Salary

UT Martin is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Martin. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 118 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients typically make around $33,390 in their early careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$25,859 Median Starting Salary

NC A&T is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 41st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 35 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn around $25,859 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Cookeville. A Best Colleges rank of #1160 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tennessee Tech University is a great university overall.

There were about 65 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, agriculture degree recipients usually earn around $31,201 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 17
Florida 282 68
North Carolina 279 86
Virginia 274 75
Tennessee 269 283
Kentucky 244 86
Louisiana 242 78
Mississippi 234 35
Arkansas 234 25
Alabama 233 30
West Virginia 207 22

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agriculture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agriculture 823

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,895
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,592
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,558
Horticulture 921
Plant Sciences 766
Agricultural Production 732
Food Science Technology 489
Other Agriculture 384
Animal Services 239
Agricultural Public Services 209

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