by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,401 doctor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations to qualified students.
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The agriculture & agriculture operations doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their doctor's degree.
The agriculture & agriculture operations 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 the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor's Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Cornell University is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Cornell University
It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Florida
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Iowa State University
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Washington State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 3,466 |
| Plant Sciences | 299 |
| Animal Science | 194 |
| Food Science Technology | 185 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 97 |
| Soil Sciences | 56 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 46 |
| Agricultural Production | 26 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 19 |
| General Agriculture | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 11,903 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 9,113 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,581 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,106 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 614 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 244 |
| Engineering Technologies | 182 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 6 |