by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,537 associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The agriculture & agriculture operations associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality agriculture & agriculture operations program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their associate degree.
The agriculture & agriculture operations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for agriculture & agriculture operations students seeking a an associate degree.
North Carolina State University is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Virginia Tech
Eastern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Eastern Kentucky University
Morehead State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Morehead.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Morehead State University
Warner University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the rural area of Lake Wales, Warner University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Warner University
Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
WKU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bowling Green.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Western Kentucky University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Spartanburg Community College
Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Northwest Mississippi Community College
UAM is a small public university located in the town of Monticello.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Arkansas at Monticello
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 96 |
| Georgia | 34 | 119 |
| Virginia | 34 | 157 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 91 |
| Florida | 32 | 282 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 395 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 76 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 78 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 58 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 40 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 103 |
| Alabama | 24 | 42 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 720 |
| Horticulture | 225 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 191 |
| Agricultural Production | 167 |
| General Agriculture | 55 |
| Animal Services | 52 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 40 |
| Animal Science | 35 |
| Other Agriculture | 34 |
| Plant Sciences | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 6,483 |
| Engineering | 1,222 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 923 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 454 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 299 |
| Physical Sciences | 220 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 97 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 38 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 38 |
