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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for agriculture & agriculture operations list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 281 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 264 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Mississippi State. This makes it the #26 most popular school for agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 105 students received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture & agriculture operations majors at Mississippi State University.
Of the 281 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations from Mississippi State in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 256 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 agriculture & agriculture operations majors earned their master's degree from Mississippi State. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 93 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 58 |
| Agricultural Production | 51 |
| Food Science Technology | 38 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 32 |
| Plant Sciences | 30 |
| Horticulture | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 900 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 332 |
| Physical Sciences | 243 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 152 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 98 |
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