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 “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Agriculture is the 202nd most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 823 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in agriculture.
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The agriculture 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 Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region agriculture students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 118 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 72 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 65 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 full report on Agriculture at Tennessee Technological University
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #4 spot on the list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 58 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 46 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
Read full report on Agriculture at North Carolina State University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 45 ’s agriculture 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.
With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 44 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Alcorn State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Alcorn State is a public institution located in Alcorn State, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Warner University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Lake Wales, Florida, and it awarded 23 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern University and A & M College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 20 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern University and A & M College Agriculture Report
Virginia State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Petersburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
University of Georgia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
With a ranking of #17, Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a small public school situated in Keyser, West Virginia. It awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agriculture at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agriculture at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
With a ranking of #17, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Ferrum College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ferrum, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Berea College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Berea is located in Berea, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 8 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 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%.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Agriculture Report
With a ranking of #23, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agriculture at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Kentucky State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Frankfort, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
North Arkansas College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Harrison, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Cossatot is a small public school situated in De Queen, Arkansas. It awarded 9 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agriculture at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
Ozarka College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Southeast Region list. Ozarka College is located in Melbourne, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
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