by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 689 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality agriculture & agriculture operations program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
It's difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Kentucky
Western Kentucky University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. WKU is a large public university located in the city of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Western Kentucky University
Murray State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Murray State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Murray.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Murray State University
Morehead State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Morehead.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Morehead State University
Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Eastern Kentucky University
Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Midway University
Explore all the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 273 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 441 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Agriculture | 188 |
| Animal Science | 157 |
| Agricultural Production | 87 |
| General Agriculture | 83 |
| Animal Services | 46 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 44 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 42 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 14 |
| Plant Sciences | 11 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,339 |
| Engineering | 1,034 |
| Engineering Technologies | 417 |
| Physical Sciences | 293 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 219 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 165 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 73 |