by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,281 doctor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The agriculture & agriculture operations doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for agriculture & agriculture operations students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Florida
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Georgia
It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Carolina State University
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Arkansas
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Virginia Tech
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Auburn University
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Clemson University
UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Kentucky
Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Mississippi State University
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 160 |
| Virginia | 29 | 145 |
| Georgia | 28 | 163 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 105 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 14 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 132 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 15 |
| Alabama | 25 | 200 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 223 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 100 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 20 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 4 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 84 |
| Animal Science | 49 |
| Food Science Technology | 41 |
| Agricultural Production | 24 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 15 |
| Soil Sciences | 13 |
| General Agriculture | 8 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 6 |
| Other Agriculture | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,407 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,596 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,061 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 367 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 133 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 67 |
| Engineering Technologies | 3 |
