by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,939 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of agriculture & agriculture operations for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for agriculture & agriculture operations students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
North Carolina State University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Carolina State University
It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Georgia
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Virginia Tech
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Florida
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Auburn University
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Clemson University
Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Arkansas
Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Kentucky
Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Western Kentucky University
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 620 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 329 |
| Florida | 34 | 480 |
| Virginia | 34 | 340 |
| Alabama | 33 | 365 |
| Georgia | 33 | 464 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 169 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 670 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 327 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 699 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 273 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 441 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 1,711 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 1,078 |
| General Agriculture | 535 |
| Plant Sciences | 406 |
| Other Agriculture | 260 |
| Food Science Technology | 227 |
| Agricultural Production | 222 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 119 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 73 |
| Animal Services | 72 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 32,538 |
| Engineering | 26,892 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,370 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 4,940 |
| Engineering Technologies | 4,650 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 4,474 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,980 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 855 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 51 |