by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in Virginia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 3,151 people earned their degree in general agriculture, making the major the 157th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across Virginia, there were 56 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,834 and $25,500 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Virginia” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in general agriculture. That schools that top this list have a program in general agriculture in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia agriculture students.
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferrum College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ferrum College is a small school located in Ferrum, Virginia that handed out 7 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, 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 Virginia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Virginia list. Virginia State is located in Petersburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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