by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general agriculture students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general agriculture students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general agriculture. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general agriculture from Virginia Tech
Virginia State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general agriculture. Virginia State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Petersburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general agriculture from Virginia State University
Explore all the Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 55 |
| Georgia | 224 | 17 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 259 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 56 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 79 |
| Alabama | 184 | 30 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 78 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 24 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 38 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 162 |
| Plant Sciences | 44 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 29 |
| Food Science Technology | 17 |
| Animal Services | 5 |
| Agricultural Production | 3 |