College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Popular Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Southeast Region

156 Ranked Colleges
11,177 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the 21st most popular major in the country with 49,899 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,342 and had an average of $19,867 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,177 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,477 and $20,720 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 156 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in agriculture and agriculture operations.

See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region agriculture & agriculture operations students.

1
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 156 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 832 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at North Carolina State University

2
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 156 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 832 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Florida

3
UGA crest
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 156 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 552 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at UGA

4
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 156 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 528 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Virginia Tech

5
Clemson crest
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 366 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Clemson University

6
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 455 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Auburn Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

7
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 322 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at UARK

8

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 397 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Knoxville Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

9
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #9, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 420 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations 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.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Mississippi State University

10
UK crest
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 329 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at UK

11
Murray State crest
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 325 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Murray State

12
WVU crest
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 198 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at West Virginia University

13

The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UT Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 196 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UT Martin Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

14

With a ranking of #14, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 268 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

15

With a ranking of #15, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a small school located in Tifton, Georgia that handed out 139 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

16
NC A&T crest
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at North Carolina A & T State University

17

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 106 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at A-State

18
Tuskegee crest
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 166 students in 2020-2021.

Full Tuskegee Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

19
Middle Tennessee State University crest
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Middle Tennessee State University

20
WKU crest
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Western Kentucky University

21

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 65 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Tennessee Technological University

22

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Florida A&M University

23
McNeese crest
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 58 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McNeese State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

24
Alcorn State crest
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region list. Alcorn State is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 52 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alcorn State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

24

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

24
Tennessee State University crest
Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 52 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Tennessee State University

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options