by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Agroecology Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 552 people earned their degree in agroecology and sustainable agriculture, making the major the 617th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Agroecology Major” ranking analyzed 62 colleges that offered a degree in agroecology and sustainable agriculture. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in agroecology and sustainable agriculture.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The agroecology 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 “Most Well Attended Agroecology Major”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for agroecology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 51 ’s agroecology 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 Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Mississippi State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 43 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at UC Davis
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s agroecology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at University of Massachusetts Amherst
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 30 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Purdue University - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sterling College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. It awarded 22 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Sterling
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at UNH
University of Puerto Rico - Utuado ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. UPR Utuado is a small school located in Utuado, that handed out 15 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at UPR Utuado
Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. Northwest Kansas Technical College is located in Goodland, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s agroecology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Northwest Kansas Technical College
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s agroecology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Report
With a ranking of #10, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s agroecology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Walla Walla Community College
Iowa State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s agroecology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State
University of Connecticut came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s agroecology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Full University of Connecticut Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s agroecology students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full North Carolina State University Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Report
University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking, coming in at #15. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 10 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Full University of Wyoming Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Report
Prescott College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking, coming in at #15. Prescott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Prescott College Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at SHSU
With a ranking of #18, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. This medium-sized school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 8 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at SMCC
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s agroecology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Report
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s agroecology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Unity College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. This small school is located in Unity, Maine, and it awarded 5 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Delaware Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking, coming in at #21. Delaware Valley University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lenoir Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. Lenoir Community College is a small public school situated in Kinston, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s agroecology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lenoir Community College Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Report
Tompkins Cortland Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. Located in Dryden, New York, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s agroecology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Tompkins Cortland
With a ranking of #25, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agroecology Major list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agroecology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Mesa Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agroecology Major ranking. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agroecology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture at Mesa Community College
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