by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Agriculture is the 202nd most popular major in the country with 3,151 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 270 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agriculture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 6 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Carneys Point, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 98 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.
With a ranking of #6, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Morrisville State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Agriculture at Morrisville State College
Alfred State College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Agriculture Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 20 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Cumberland County College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Vineland, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
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