Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for agriculture Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for agriculture Majors in US for 2021:
- Cornell University
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- North Carolina State University
- Purdue University
- University of Maryland - College Park
- California State University - Chico
- Truman State University
- Dickinson State University
- University of Connecticut
- University of Georgia
25 best colleges for agriculture majors in the US
1. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
2. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
3. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
4. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
5. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
6. California State University - Chico
Location
Chico, CA
7. Truman State University
Location
Kirksville, MO
8. Dickinson State University
Location
Dickinson, ND
9. University of Connecticut
Location
Storrs, CT
10. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
11. Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH
12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
13. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
14. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
15. University of Delaware
Location
Newark, DE
16. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
17. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
18. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Location
New Brunswick, NJ
19. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
20. University of California, Berkeley
Location
Berkeley, CA
21. California State University - Stanislaus
Location
Turlock, CA
22. Tarleton State University
Location
Stephenville, TX
23. North Dakota State University
Location
Fargo, ND
24. Texas State University
Location
San Marcos, TX
25. California State University - Fresno
Location
Fresno, CA
How we determined the best agriculture 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 agriculture 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
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Updated November 17, 2023