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2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,153 people earned their degree in agronomy and crop science, making the major the 405th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 221 agronomy and crop science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agronomy and crop science. To top this list, a school must have a successful agronomy and crop science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree agronomy and crop science students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Agronomy & Crop Science at Iowa State University

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 25 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 20 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Agronomy & Crop Science at University of Florida

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agronomy & Crop Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 17 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Agronomy & Crop Science at NC State

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agronomy & Crop Science at UGA

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #7, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 13 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agronomy & Crop Science at South Dakota State

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 12 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UARK Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agronomy & Crop Science at K -State

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 7 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agronomy & Crop Science at North Dakota State University

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Agronomy & Crop Science at Texas A&M College Station

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #14, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 5 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agronomy & Crop Science at WVU

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cornell University Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 4 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NMSU Main Campus Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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West Texas A&M University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Texas A&M University Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Madison Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a public institution located in Mayaguez, . The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UPR Mayaguez Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Agronomy & Crop Science Report

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Agronomy & Crop Science at UMCP

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agronomy and Crop Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 11 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agronomy & Crop Science at UK

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