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2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,868 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$42,883 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, agriculture & agriculture operations sits in the middle of the road, ranking #21 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,868 degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations annually.

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Choosing a Great Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The agriculture & agriculture operations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations rankings. For our Best Overall Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Associate Degrees in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Bachelor's Degrees in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Master's Degrees in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Doctor's Degrees in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the agriculture & agriculture operations degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
671 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 671 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degree recipients from Cornell University receive an earnings boost of approximately $23,789 over the typical earnings of agriculture & agriculture operations majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$36,960 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 246 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program state that they receive average early career earnings of $36,960.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$41,737 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Delaware if you want to pursue a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 180 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program report average early career wages of $41,737.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$39,915 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 159 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program earn around $39,915 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

DelVal is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Doylestown. This university ranks 71st out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 151 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at DelVal in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program make around $37,834 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
71 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded

CCBC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were about 71 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Canton
Canton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$38,064 Median Starting Salary

SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the remote town of Canton. This school ranks 126th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 67 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Canton in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program report average early career income of $38,064.

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 97th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 222 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cobleskill in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program report average early career earnings of $37,068.

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$27,932 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #450 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harcum College is a great college overall.

There were about 42 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients typically earn an average of $27,932 in their early careers.

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,281 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 111th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 28 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent year we have data available. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degree recipients from LaGuardia Community College get an earnings boost of around $7,398 over the average income of agriculture & agriculture operations majors.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 292
Pennsylvania 38 1,315
New York 38 1,525
Maryland 37 280
Delaware 33 260
District of Columbia 33 3

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 896
Animal Science 609
Agricultural Economics & Business 519
Food Science Technology 313
Horticulture 282
Plant Sciences 279
General Agriculture 270
Veterinary Medicine 263
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 125
Animal Services 106

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