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2024 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges in the Southeast Region
689 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$33,198 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for agricultural production students pursuing a degree. 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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Agricultural Production

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in agricultural production. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. After graduating, agricultural production degree recipients generally earn about $32,094 in their early careers.

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

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

It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural production. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 35 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural production program report average early career earnings of $33,436.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Virginia Tech

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$40,436 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural production has to take a look at Mississippi State University. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 26 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 year we have data available. Those agricultural production students who get their degree from Mississippi State University receive $7,238 more than the standard agricultural production student.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Mississippi State University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$26,805 Median Starting Salary

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural production. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients usually earn an average of $26,805 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Clemson University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 28 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$30,296 Median Starting Salary

UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 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 data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the agricultural production program earn around $30,296 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from University of Kentucky

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
45.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 20 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

8
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from University of Arkansas

9
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 midsize city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,121 Median Starting Salary
$20,387 Median Student Debt

Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 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. Those agricultural production students who get their degree from Eastern Kentucky University receive $2,923 more than the standard agricultural production grad.

More information about a degree in agricultural production from Eastern Kentucky University

Best Agricultural Production Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2873
Florida2822
North Carolina279111
Virginia27436
Tennessee2697
South Carolina24843
Kentucky244122
Louisiana24211
Mississippi23461
Arkansas23429
Alabama23330

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture170
Agricultural Production Operations150
Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production127
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management112
Aquaculture106
Crop Production23
Agricultural Production Operations1

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Majors Similar to Agricultural Production

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Animal Science1,837
Agricultural Economics & Business1,618
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians1,617
Veterinary Medicine1,088
Horticulture929
General Agriculture761
Plant Sciences744
Food Science Technology443
Other Agriculture406
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences304

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