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2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges in Tennessee
1,119 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$42,883 Avg Early-Career Salary
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #21 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,119 degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations annually.

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Choosing a Great Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Tennessee 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. We derive our Best Overall Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of agriculture & agriculture operations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
391 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$39,003 Median Starting Salary

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great option for students interested in a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 391 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $39,003 in their early career salary.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 74 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,508.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Martin if you want to pursue a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Martin. This university ranks 32nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 214 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agriculture & agriculture operations program earn an average of $39,410 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$40,133 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #1036 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were about 82 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University 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 income of $40,133.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$31,905 Median Starting Salary

Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville. This university ranks 25th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 43 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University 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 $31,905.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southeast Region

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 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
Kentucky 37 893
Georgia 37 867
Louisiana 37 435

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Agriculture 252
Veterinary Medicine 207
Animal Science 158
Agricultural Economics & Business 141
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 110
Plant Sciences 65
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 45
Agricultural Public Services 42
Food Science Technology 37
Soil Sciences 31

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