Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for agricultural business Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for agricultural business Majors in US for 2021:
- Cornell University
- University of Florida
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Purdue University
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- North Carolina State University
- Clemson University
- University of Maryland - College Park
- University of Georgia
25 best colleges for agricultural business majors in the US
1. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
2. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
3. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
4. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
5. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
6. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
7. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
8. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
9. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
10. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
11. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
13. University of Connecticut
Location
Storrs, CT
14. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
15. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
16. Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Location
Ames, IA
17. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
18. California State University - Fresno
Location
Fresno, CA
19. California State University - Chico
Location
Chico, CA
20. Brigham Young University
Location
Provo, UT
21. North Dakota State University
Location
Fargo, ND
22. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
23. Vermont Technical College
Location
Randolph, VT
24. University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Location
Platteville, WI
25. Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH
How we determined the best agricultural business colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what agricultural business departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for agricultural business majors
Updated November 17, 2023