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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 7,531 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations program at each school on the list.

Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Women make up 74% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 80% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

About 50% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Women make up 78% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 66% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 82% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Women make up 40% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 143
Florida 472
North Carolina 239
Virginia 206
Tennessee 342
Georgia 293
South Carolina 43
Louisiana 130
West Virginia 29
Kentucky 123
Arkansas 104
Alabama 295

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences 912
Food Science Technology 692
Animal Science 596
Agricultural Economics & Business 410
General Agriculture 353
Agricultural Public Services 179
Agricultural Production 163
Soil Sciences 158
Other Agriculture 104
International Agriculture 46
Horticulture 15
Animal Services 8
Food Processing 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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