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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:
  1. Cornell University
  2. University of Florida
  3. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
  4. Purdue University
  5. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  6. University of Wisconsin - Madison
  7. North Carolina State University
  8. Clemson University
  9. University of Maryland - College Park
  10. University of Georgia
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for agricultural business majors in the US

1. Cornell University

Location
Ithaca, NY
Admission rate: 11%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $76,300

2. University of Florida

Location
Gainesville, FL
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,700

3. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Admission rate: 30%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,700

4. Purdue University

Location
West Lafayette, IN
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,000

5. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Location
Champaign, IL
Admission rate: 62%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $52,300

6. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Location
Madison, WI
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,600

7. North Carolina State University

Location
Raleigh, NC
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,000

8. Clemson University

Location
Clemson, SC
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,100

9. University of Maryland - College Park

Location
College Park, MD
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,100

10. University of Georgia

Location
Athens, GA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

11. Texas A&M University

Location
College Station, TX
Admission rate: 68%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $53,600

12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Location
Minneapolis, MN
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,000

13. University of Connecticut

Location
Storrs, CT
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,800

14. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Location
Blacksburg, VA
Admission rate: 65%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,400

15. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Location
Pomona, CA
Admission rate: 55%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,900

16. Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Location
Ames, IA
Admission rate: 91%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,000

17. University of California - Davis

Location
Davis, CA
Admission rate: 41%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,300

18. California State University - Fresno

Location
Fresno, CA
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $37,200

19. California State University - Chico

Location
Chico, CA
Admission rate: 65%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,900

20. Brigham Young University

Location
Provo, UT
Admission rate: 64%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,600

21. North Dakota State University

Location
Fargo, ND
Admission rate: 93%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

22. Texas Tech University

Location
Lubbock, TX
Admission rate: 71%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,800

23. Vermont Technical College

Location
Randolph, VT
Admission rate: 68%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,600

24. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Location
Platteville, WI
Admission rate: 82%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,300

25. Ohio State University

Location
Columbus, OH
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,500

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