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2025 Best General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges in Tennessee
252 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$42,178 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Agriculture is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #157 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 252 degrees in general agriculture annually.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School

Best General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general agriculture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Agriculture School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Agriculture Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Agriculture Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Agriculture in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of agriculture degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Agriculture

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$39,438 Median Starting Salary

The University of Tennessee - Martin is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 88 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,438.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general agriculture has to take a look at Tennessee Technological University. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. A Best Colleges rank of #1174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tennessee Tech University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, agriculture degree recipients usually make about $33,508 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$34,255 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 38 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,255.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$31,905 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general agriculture needs to take a look at Austin Peay State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1456 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Austin Peay State University is a great university overall.

There were about 43 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program make about $31,905 for their early career.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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General Agriculture is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Agriculture Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agriculture 252

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Majors Similar to Agriculture

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary Medicine 207
Animal Science 158
Agricultural Economics & Business 141
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 110
Plant Sciences 65
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 45
Agricultural Public Services 42
Food Science Technology 37
Soil Sciences 31
Agricultural Production 8

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