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2024 Best General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges in Tennessee
283 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$31,151 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Agriculture is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #157 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general agriculture. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 283 degrees in general agriculture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School

Best General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general agriculture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Agriculture School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Agriculture Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Agriculture in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of agriculture degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Agriculture

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1425 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were about 48 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn around $32,281 for their early career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$33,390 Median Starting Salary

The University of Tennessee - Martin is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general agriculture. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 118 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available. Those general agriculture students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Martin earn $2,240 more than the standard agriculture grad.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general agriculture needs to look into Tennessee Technological University. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1160 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tennessee Tech University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech 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 $31,201.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general agriculture needs to check out Austin Peay State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 44 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay 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 $27,730.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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General Agriculture is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Agriculture Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agriculture 283

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Majors Similar to Agriculture

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 160
Agricultural Economics & Business 135
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 105
Plant Sciences 57
Soil Sciences 44
Agricultural Public Services 42
Food Science Technology 38
Animal Services 10
Agricultural Production 7
Other Agriculture 4

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