Colleges that graduate the most agriculture and agricultural operations majors
144 of the 1,082 colleges CollegeCalcAI tracks awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in agriculture and agricultural operations in 2023, 19,160 degrees in all, 1.2% of every bachelor's degree those colleges granted. Texas A&M University graduated the most (1,105), and the ten largest programs account for 29% of the field's graduates at tracked colleges. Nationally the field is 1.05% of bachelor's degrees across 2,440 institutions, so it is represented in line with the national mix at the four-year colleges here. 63% of these graduates were women.
Largest agriculture and agricultural operations programs
The 50 largest agriculture and agricultural operations programs by bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023. Click a college for its agriculture and agricultural operations page: share of campus, rank among its majors, gender split, and the admissions bar.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University · TX | 1,105 | 8.1% | 57% | 1380 |
| 2 | Iowa State University · IA | 626 | 10.8% | 89% | 1310 |
| 3 | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · CA | 580 | 11.6% | 31% | 1420 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University · OK | 522 | 10.5% | 75% | 1280 |
| 5 | University of Illinois · IL | 502 | 5.8% | 42% | 1480 |
| 6 | UC Davis · CA | 468 | 5.7% | 42% | 1380 |
| 7 | NC State University · NC | 451 | 6.8% | 42% | 1380 |
| 8 | Texas Tech University · TX | 441 | 6.2% | 73% | 1260 |
| 9 | Purdue University · IN | 431 | 4.7% | 50% | 1430 |
| 10 | Cornell University · NY | 423 | 10.9% | 9% | 1550 |
| 11 | Kansas State University · KS | 419 | 12.8% | 82% | 1260 |
| 12 | Penn State University · PA | 403 | 3.7% | 55% | 1370 |
| 13 | Fresno State University · CA | 367 | 7.1% | 95% | 1160 |
| 14 | University of Nebraska · NE | 350 | 8.7% | 87% | 1300 |
| 15 | Tarleton State University · TX | 339 | 11.5% | 90% | 1100 |
| 16 | Clemson University · SC | 336 | 5.9% | 38% | 1400 |
| 17 | University of Florida · FL | 284 | 3% | 24% | 1440 |
| 18 | Ohio State University · OH | 283 | 2.4% | 61% | 1430 |
| 19 | Michigan State University · MI | 281 | 3.2% | 85% | 1300 |
| 20 | Mississippi State University · MS | 272 | 6.3% | 78% | 1270 |
| 21 | Colorado State University · CO | 270 | 5.4% | 89% | 1270 |
| 22 | Virginia Tech · VA | 268 | 3.5% | 55% | 1370 |
| 23 | University of Missouri · MO | 263 | 4.3% | 78% | 1330 |
| 24 | Cal Poly Pomona · CA | 262 | 4.5% | 75% | 1300 |
| 25 | Oregon State University · OR | 241 | 3.9% | 77% | 1310 |
| 26 | UW-River Falls · WI | 230 | 22.9% | 82% | 1180 |
| 27 | UT Martin · TN | 219 | 22% | 88% | 1100 |
| 28 | University of Tennessee · TN | 213 | 3.5% | 42% | 1330 |
| 29 | South Dakota State University · SD | 212 | 11% | 98% | 1260 |
| 30 | West Texas A&M · TX | 210 | 12.9% | 99% | 1120 |
| 31 | University of Arkansas · AR | 208 | 4.2% | 74% | 1280 |
| 32 | University of Kentucky · KY | 202 | 4% | 93% | 1280 |
| 33 | University of Massachusetts Amherst · MA | 202 | 3.1% | 60% | 1380 |
| 34 | University of Arizona · AZ | 200 | 2.6% | 86% | 1300 |
| 35 | Auburn University · AL | 199 | 3.4% | 46% | 1340 |
| 36 | Cal State Chico · CA | 195 | 6% | 93% | 1170 |
| 37 | Murray State University · KY | 189 | 12.1% | 86% | 1160 |
| 38 | West Virginia University · WV | 189 | 4.5% | 89% | 1220 |
| 39 | Sam Houston State University · TX | 185 | 4.6% | 90% | 1160 |
| 40 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · GA | 183 | 43.5% | 76% | 1100 |
| 41 | University of Georgia · GA | 168 | 2% | 38% | 1430 |
| 42 | Louisiana State University · LA | 166 | 3.1% | 73% | 1290 |
| 43 | University of Minnesota · MN | 160 | 2.2% | 80% | 1410 |
| 44 | University of Connecticut · CT | 149 | 2.6% | 52% | 1370 |
| 45 | North Dakota State University · ND | 148 | 7.4% | 95% | 1260 |
| 46 | Utah State University · UT | 148 | 3.4% | 92% | 1250 |
| 47 | Washington State University · WA | 147 | 2.6% | 87% | 1240 |
| 48 | University of Wisconsin · WI | 146 | 1.8% | 45% | 1440 |
| 49 | Texas State University · TX | 137 | 2% | 89% | 1200 |
| 50 | University of Delaware · DE | 134 | 3.2% | 71% | 1330 |
94 more colleges award 10 or more degrees in this field: every one is listed further down this page, and in the CSV download.
Most concentrated in agriculture and agricultural operations
Where agriculture and agricultural operations is the biggest part of campus: share of all graduates, among colleges awarding at least 50 degrees in the field.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · GA | 183 | 43.5% | 76% | 1100 |
| 2 | Findlay University · OH | 132 | 31.8% | 83% | 1150 |
| 3 | UW-River Falls · WI | 230 | 22.9% | 82% | 1180 |
| 4 | UT Martin · TN | 219 | 22% | 88% | 1100 |
| 5 | Fort Valley State University · GA | 65 | 17.4% | 66% | 1020 |
| 6 | Tuskegee University · AL | 51 | 15.2% | 49% | 1100 |
| 7 | Texas A&M Kingsville · TX | 127 | 14.3% | 91% | 1120 |
| 8 | West Texas A&M · TX | 210 | 12.9% | 99% | 1120 |
| 9 | Kansas State University · KS | 419 | 12.8% | 82% | 1260 |
| 10 | Murray State University · KY | 189 | 12.1% | 86% | 1160 |
| 11 | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · CA | 580 | 11.6% | 31% | 1420 |
| 12 | Tarleton State University · TX | 339 | 11.5% | 90% | 1100 |
| 13 | South Dakota State University · SD | 212 | 11% | 98% | 1260 |
| 14 | Cornell University · NY | 423 | 10.9% | 9% | 1550 |
| 15 | Iowa State University · IA | 626 | 10.8% | 89% | 1310 |
| 16 | Oklahoma State University · OK | 522 | 10.5% | 75% | 1280 |
| 17 | Northwest Missouri State · MO | 114 | 10.4% | 86% | 1100 |
| 18 | University of Idaho · ID | 130 | 8.7% | 76% | 1210 |
| 19 | University of Nebraska · NE | 350 | 8.7% | 87% | 1300 |
| 20 | Texas A&M University · TX | 1,105 | 8.1% | 57% | 1380 |
How to get in for agriculture and agricultural operations
What readers look for from applicants who declare this field, at any selectivity.
Colleges publish one acceptance rate for the whole school, not per major, so there is no official admit rate for agriculture and agricultural operations. The median acceptance rate among the 144 colleges awarding it is 78%; the most selective (Cornell University, 9%) and the most accessible (West Texas A&M, 99%) both graduate substantial numbers in the field. CollegeCalcAI's calculator scores your profile against each school's own admissions data; this field carries no separate adjustment.
- The most rigorous courses your school offers in the subjects closest to this field
- A sustained activity connected to the field, with a role you can describe concretely
- An essay that explains why this field, specifically, at this school
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Most selective colleges for agriculture and agricultural operations
Lowest acceptance rates among colleges awarding at least 25 agriculture and agricultural operations degrees.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University · NY | 423 | 10.9% | 9% | 1550 |
| 2 | College of the Ozarks · MO | 28 | 8.4% | 12% | 1120 |
| 3 | Florida A&M University · FL | 57 | 3.6% | 21% | 1130 |
| 4 | University of Florida · FL | 284 | 3% | 24% | 1440 |
| 5 | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · CA | 580 | 11.6% | 31% | 1420 |
| 6 | Southern University · LA | 29 | 3.8% | 35% | 1020 |
| 7 | Clemson University · SC | 336 | 5.9% | 38% | 1400 |
| 8 | University of Georgia · GA | 168 | 2% | 38% | 1430 |
| 9 | NC State University · NC | 451 | 6.8% | 42% | 1380 |
| 10 | UC Davis · CA | 468 | 5.7% | 42% | 1380 |
| 11 | University of Illinois · IL | 502 | 5.8% | 42% | 1480 |
| 12 | University of Tennessee · TN | 213 | 3.5% | 42% | 1330 |
| 13 | Alcorn State University · MS | 43 | 9.3% | 45% | 1020 |
| 14 | University of Maryland · MD | 134 | 1.7% | 45% | 1470 |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin · WI | 146 | 1.8% | 45% | 1440 |
Most accessible colleges for agriculture and agricultural operations
Colleges admitting 60% or more of applicants that still award at least 50 agriculture and agricultural operations degrees a year.
| # | College | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Texas A&M · TX | 210 | 12.9% | 99% | 1120 |
| 2 | South Dakota State University · SD | 212 | 11% | 98% | 1260 |
| 3 | University of Wyoming · WY | 98 | 5.1% | 97% | 1250 |
| 4 | University of Maine · ME | 50 | 2.8% | 97% | 1220 |
| 5 | Fresno State University · CA | 367 | 7.1% | 95% | 1160 |
| 6 | North Dakota State University · ND | 148 | 7.4% | 95% | 1260 |
| 7 | Stephen F. Austin State University · TX | 81 | 4.1% | 94% | 1120 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky University · KY | 54 | 2% | 94% | 1180 |
| 9 | University of Kentucky · KY | 202 | 4% | 93% | 1280 |
| 10 | Cal State Chico · CA | 195 | 6% | 93% | 1170 |
| 11 | Utah State University · UT | 148 | 3.4% | 92% | 1250 |
| 12 | East Texas A&M University · TX | 101 | 5.6% | 92% | 1090 |
| 13 | Texas A&M Kingsville · TX | 127 | 14.3% | 91% | 1120 |
| 14 | Missouri State University · MO | 116 | 3.6% | 91% | 1210 |
| 15 | Tarleton State University · TX | 339 | 11.5% | 90% | 1100 |
Agriculture and Agricultural Operations by state
States with the most agriculture and agricultural operations graduates at tracked colleges.
| State | Colleges | Degrees (2023) | Share of field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 11 | 2,876 | 15% |
| California | 9 | 1,975 | 10% |
| Illinois | 5 | 750 | 4% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 682 | 4% |
| Missouri | 9 | 680 | 4% |
| Iowa | 3 | 657 | 3% |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 605 | 3% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 594 | 3% |
| Kentucky | 8 | 581 | 3% |
| Kansas | 2 | 507 | 3% |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 500 | 3% |
| New York | 3 | 460 | 2% |
Every college for agriculture and agricultural operations
All 144 colleges awarding 10 or more bachelor's degrees in agriculture and agricultural operations in 2023, alphabetically. Each link opens that college's agriculture and agricultural operations page.
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 183
- Alabama A&M University 24
- Alcorn State University 43
- Angelo State University 75
- Arkansas State University 87
- Arkansas Tech University 35
- Auburn University 199
- Austin Peay State University 34
- Berea College 10
- Brigham Young University 57
- Cal Poly Humboldt 12
- Cal Poly Pomona 262
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 580
- Cal State Chico 195
- Cal State Monterey Bay 32
- Cal State Stanislaus 23
- California University of PA 13
- Cameron University 14
- Central Missouri 25
- Chadron State College 24
- Clarion University 13
- Clemson University 336
- College of the Ozarks 28
- Colorado State University 270
- Concordia University Nebraska 15
- Cornell University 423
- Delaware State University 19
- Dickinson State University 13
- Dordt University 21
- East Texas A&M University 101
- Eastern Kentucky University 35
- Eastern New Mexico University 18
- Edinboro University 13
- Findlay University 132
- Florida A&M University 57
- Fort Hays State University 88
- Fort Valley State University 65
- Fresno State University 367
- Hawaii Hilo 20
- Huntington University 16
- Illinois College 18
- Illinois State University 99
- Iowa State University 626
- Kansas State University 419
- Kentucky State University 14
- Langston University 11
- Lees-McRae College 10
- Lincoln Memorial University 12
- Lincoln University (MO) 23
- Long Island University 18
- Louisiana State University 166
- Louisiana Tech University 40
- McNeese State University 49
- Mercy University 19
- Michigan State University 281
- Middle Tennessee State University 114
- Midway University 15
- Minnesota Crookston 49
- Mississippi State University 272
- Missouri State University 116
- Montana State University 99
- Montana Western 18
- Morehead State University 62
- Morningside University 10
- Mount Olive University 48
- Murray State University 189
- NC State University 451
- New Mexico State University 128
- North Carolina A&T State University 85
- North Dakota State University 148
- Northern Michigan University 12
- Northwest Missouri State 114
- Northwestern Oklahoma State 18
- Ohio State University 283
- Oklahoma Panhandle State University 40
- Oklahoma State University 522
- Oregon State University 241
- Penn State University 403
- Post University 57
- Prairie View A&M University 75
- Purdue University 431
- Rutgers University 128
- Sam Houston State University 185
- South Dakota State University 212
- Southeast Missouri State University 68
- Southern Arkansas University 45
- Southern Illinois University 69
- Southern University 29
- Southern Utah University 32
- Stephen F. Austin State University 81
- SW Minnesota State 11
- Tarleton State University 339
- Tennessee State University 47
- Tennessee Tech University 43
- Texas A&M Kingsville 127
- Texas A&M University 1,105
- Texas State University 137
- Texas Tech University 441
- Truman State University 19
- Tuskegee University 51
- U of Arkansas Monticello 19
- UC Davis 468
- UC Santa Cruz 36
- University of Arizona 200
- University of Arkansas 208
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 14
- University of Connecticut 149
- University of Delaware 134
- University of Florida 284
- University of Georgia 168
- University of Hawaiʻi 31
- University of Idaho 130
- University of Illinois 502
- University of Kentucky 202
- University of Louisiana at Monroe 22
- University of Maine 50
- University of Maryland 134
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore 17
- University of Massachusetts Amherst 202
- University of Minnesota 160
- University of Missouri 263
- University of Nebraska 350
- University of Nevada, Reno 45
- University of New Hampshire 65
- University of Rhode Island 88
- University of Tennessee 213
- University of Vermont 101
- University of Wisconsin 146
- University of Wyoming 98
- UT Martin 219
- Utah State University 148
- UW-Platteville 82
- UW-River Falls 230
- UW-Stevens Point 19
- UW-Stout 23
- Virginia State University 25
- Virginia Tech 268
- Warner University 10
- Washington State University 147
- West Texas A&M 210
- West Virginia University 189
- Western Illinois University 62
- Western Kentucky University 54
- William Woods University 24
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Questions about agriculture and agricultural operations colleges
Which colleges graduate the most agriculture and agricultural operations majors?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest programs among tracked colleges are Texas A&M University (1,105), Iowa State University (626), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (580), Oklahoma State University (522), University of Illinois (502). The full ranking of 144 colleges is on this page, with each school's share of graduates and acceptance rate.
How many students major in agriculture and agricultural operations?
19,160 students earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture and agricultural operations at the 144 tracked colleges in 2023, 1.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those schools. Across all 2,440 U.S. institutions reporting to IPEDS, the field is 1.05% of bachelor's degrees.
Is agriculture and agricultural operations a competitive major?
Colleges publish one acceptance rate for the whole school, not per major, so there is no official admit rate for agriculture and agricultural operations. The median acceptance rate among the 144 colleges awarding it is 78%; the most selective (Cornell University, 9%) and the most accessible (West Texas A&M, 99%) both graduate substantial numbers in the field. CollegeCalcAI's calculator scores your profile against each school's own admissions data; this field carries no separate adjustment.
What share of agriculture and agricultural operations graduates are women?
63% of agriculture and agricultural operations bachelor's graduates at tracked colleges were women in 2023 (degree-weighted across 144 colleges, IPEDS completions by sex).
Where is agriculture and agricultural operations the biggest part of campus?
Measured as a share of all graduates, agriculture and agricultural operations is most concentrated at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (43.5% of graduates), Findlay University (31.8% of graduates), UW-River Falls (22.9% of graduates), among colleges awarding at least 50 degrees in the field.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Download: CSV of every college in this field. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.