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2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges in Kentucky
954 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 954 degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky. 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 Kentucky

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.

Top Kentucky Schools in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$35,376 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations has to look into University of Kentucky. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 287 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients generally earn around $35,376 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$47,042 Median Starting Salary

Murray State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the distant town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 287 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available. Those agriculture & agriculture operations students who get their degree from Murray State University earn $4,159 more than the standard agriculture & agriculture operations grad.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$38,804 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations has to take a look at Western Kentucky University. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were about 78 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program report average early career income of $38,804.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$34,670 Median Starting Salary

Morehead State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 84 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients usually make about $34,670 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,047 Median Starting Salary

Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #1198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Eastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients usually earn about $40,047 in the first five years of their career.

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Midway crest
Midway University
Midway, KY

Midway is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Midway. This university ranks 31st out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 19 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Midway in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program report average early career income of $33,696.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,243
West Virginia 38 256
Mississippi 38 568
South Carolina 38 473
Florida 38 1,085
Virginia 38 703
Arkansas 38 636
Alabama 37 702
Georgia 37 867
Tennessee 37 1,090
Louisiana 37 435

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Agriculture 254
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 168
Agricultural Production 136
General Agriculture 91
Food Science Technology 72
Agricultural Economics & Business 57
Animal Science 52
Animal Services 51
Agricultural Public Services 34
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 20

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