2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Agriculture & Agriculture Operationsmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #26 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 207 master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to agriculture & agriculture operations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of agriculture & agriculture operations students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for agriculture & agriculture operations to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized agriculture & agriculture operations related body.

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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for agriculture & agriculture operations students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Cornell University

2

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

University of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Delaware

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	35	107
Pennsylvania	34	62
New Jersey	32	4
Maryland	32	14
District of Columbia	32	3
Delaware	24	11

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Food Science Technology	65
General Agriculture	48
Plant Sciences	36
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	18
Agricultural Economics & Business	12
Animal Science	11
International Agriculture	9
Horticulture	6
Agricultural Public Services	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	12,009
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	6,228
Mathematics & Statistics	3,531
Engineering Technologies	1,792
Architecture & Related Services	1,659
Physical Sciences	1,507
Natural Resources & Conservation	550
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	302
Science Technologies / Technicians	27

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter. More about our data sources and methodologies.