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2024 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges in Tennessee
1,126 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$32,879 Avg Early-Career Salary
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #21 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,126 degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Tennessee The agriculture & agriculture operations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations rankings. We derive our Best Overall Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of agriculture & agriculture operations 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 & Agriculture Operations

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
397 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 397 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Those agriculture & agriculture operations students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville receive $2,060 more than the typical agriculture & agriculture operations graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 52 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program state that they receive average early career wages of $32,281.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$33,390 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Martin if you wish to pursue a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Martin. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 196 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program state that they receive average early career income of $33,390.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee Technological University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 65 agriculture & agriculture operations 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 & agriculture operations program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,201.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$32,560 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were about 92 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program earn around $32,560 in their early career salary.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,243
West Virginia 38 256
Mississippi 38 568
South Carolina 38 473
Florida 38 1,085
Virginia 38 703
Arkansas 38 636
Alabama 37 702
Kentucky 37 893
Georgia 37 867
Louisiana 37 435

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Agriculture 283
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

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