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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for agriculture & agriculture operations majors, Purdue came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 425 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 489 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 68 students received their master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Purdue. This makes it the #14 most popular school for agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 112 students received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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The agriculture & agriculture operations program at Purdue awarded 425 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 365 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Purdue agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the 58 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 41 students who graduated with a Associate’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Purdue in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a associate's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture & agriculture operations majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 3,404 |
| Engineering Technologies | 851 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 632 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 393 |
| Physical Sciences | 281 |
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