by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,051 master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of agriculture & agriculture operations for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality agriculture & agriculture operations program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
University of Florida is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Florida
It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Georgia
North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Carolina State University
Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Auburn University
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Virginia Tech
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Arkansas
UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Clemson University
Murray State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Murray.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Murray State University
Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Mississippi State University
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 38 |
| Florida | 34 | 163 |
| Virginia | 33 | 61 |
| Georgia | 32 | 121 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 119 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 96 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 103 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 25 |
| Alabama | 30 | 95 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 22 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 29 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 84 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 165 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 144 |
| Animal Science | 143 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 107 |
| General Agriculture | 100 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 97 |
| Other Agriculture | 89 |
| Food Science Technology | 80 |
| Agricultural Production | 77 |
| Soil Sciences | 49 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 8,796 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 5,589 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2,151 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,735 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,338 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,257 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,242 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 411 |