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2025 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges in the Southeast Region
689 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$37,395 Avg Early-Career Salary
Agricultural Production isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #190 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural production. Combined, these schools handed out 689 degrees in agricultural production to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Production School

Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of agricultural production school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Agricultural Production School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your Agricultural Production Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agricultural Production
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Production

The agricultural production 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 Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Agricultural Production in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agricultural production degree levels they offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Agricultural Production

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in agricultural production. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 51 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, agricultural production degree recipients usually make about $35,198 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from North Carolina State University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural production. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 35 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural production program make around $36,083 in the first couple years of working.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,698 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is a good option for students interested in a degree in agricultural production. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients typically earn around $37,698 at the beginning of their careers.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$30,825 Median Starting Salary

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural production. Clemson is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural production program earn about $30,825 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$35,167 Median Starting Salary

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 39 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients usually make about $35,167 in their early careers.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
51 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 51 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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A-State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. This university ranks 4th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.More information about a degree in agricultural production from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 18th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 8 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,047 Median Starting Salary

Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 12th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 19 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University receive an earnings boost of about $2,652 over the average earnings of agricultural production graduates.

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Best Agricultural Production Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural production colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 3
Florida 282 2
North Carolina 279 111
Virginia 274 36
Tennessee 269 7
South Carolina 248 43
Kentucky 244 122
Louisiana 242 11
Mississippi 234 61
Arkansas 234 29
Alabama 233 30

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Production has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agricultural Production Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture 170
Agricultural Production Operations 150
Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production 127
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management 112
Aquaculture 106
Crop Production 23
Agricultural Production Operations 1

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Majors Similar to Agricultural Production

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,837
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,618
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,617
Veterinary Medicine 1,088
Horticulture 929
General Agriculture 761
Plant Sciences 744
Food Science Technology 443
Other Agriculture 406
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 304

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