by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Agriculture is the 157th most popular major in the country with 3,151 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,874 and had an average of $19,583 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major” ranking looked at 182 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general agriculture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general agriculture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ellsworth Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Ellsworth Community College is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Connors State College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major. CSC is located in Warner, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Out of the 182 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. This small school is located in Lake Wales, Florida, and it awarded 16 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Altus, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture 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%.
Full Western Oklahoma State College General Agriculture Report
With a ranking of #7, Ferrum College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Ferrum College is a small school located in Ferrum, Virginia that handed out 7 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Redlands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking, coming in at #8. Redlands Community College is located in El Reno, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Blinn College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 143 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Dickinson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking, coming in at #11. DSU is a public institution located in Dickinson, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Eastern Oklahoma State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. This small school is located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 26 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Agriculture at Eastern Oklahoma State College
Lincoln University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
McNeese State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. McNeese is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 40 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Alcorn State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Potomac State College of West Virginia University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a small public school situated in Keyser, West Virginia. It awarded 19 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full Potomac State College of West Virginia University General Agriculture Report
Murray State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking, coming in at #17. Tishomingo, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 General Agriculture at Murray State College
Western Illinois University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 64 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Berea College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Berea is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Tennessee State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major list. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 General Agriculture at Tennessee State University
Delaware State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking, coming in at #21. Delaware State University is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking, coming in at #22. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 125 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Illinois State University
Tarleton State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 97 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. UMES is a small school located in Princess Anne, Maryland that handed out 6 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Agriculture at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major ranking. Missouri State West Plains is a public institution located in West Plains, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 more about General Agriculture at Missouri State University - West Plains
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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