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2025 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges in the Southeast Region
761 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$42,178 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general agriculture, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #157 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general agriculture. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 761 degrees in general agriculture annually.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School

Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region The agriculture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Agriculture rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general agriculture schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Agriculture Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agriculture
Bachelor's Degrees in Agriculture
Master's Degrees in Agriculture
Doctor's Degrees in Agriculture

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Agriculture in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agriculture degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Agriculture

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$51,630 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in general agriculture. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 34 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. General Agriculture degree recipients from Virginia Tech get an earnings boost of approximately $9,452 above the average earnings of general agriculture majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$39,802 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general agriculture. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 34 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,802.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general agriculture needs to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
34 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general agriculture. Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$39,438 Median Starting Salary

UT Martin is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Martin. This university ranks 32nd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 88 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients generally make an average of $39,438 at the beginning of their careers.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture program state that they receive average early career wages of $38,804.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tennessee Tech University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn around $33,508 in their early career salary.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$37,887 Median Starting Salary

McNeese is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Lake Charles. This university ranks 12th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 40 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn about $37,887 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

NC A&T is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 51st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 41 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients typically make around $32,301 in their early careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
35 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #1266 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida A&M University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 17
Florida 282 68
North Carolina 279 86
Virginia 274 75
Tennessee 269 283
Kentucky 244 86
Louisiana 242 78
Mississippi 234 35
Arkansas 234 25
Alabama 233 30
West Virginia 207 22

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agriculture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agriculture 761

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,837
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,618
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,617
Veterinary Medicine 1,088
Horticulture 929
Plant Sciences 744
Agricultural Production 689
Food Science Technology 443
Other Agriculture 406
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 304

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