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Major Overview for Agriculture, General

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Overview for Agriculture, General

A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Agriculture, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Agriculture, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
89
(3.6%)
Moderately Selective$16,127
Murray State University
Murray, KY
86
(5.5%)
Minimally Selective$11,936
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
83
(2.5%)
Moderately Selective$12,533
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
79
(3.3%)
Minimally Selective$12,910
University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN
71
(7.4%)
Minimally Selective$10,651
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
54
(0.9%)
Minimally Selective$15,996
California State University-Chico
Chico, CA
52
(1.8%)
Minimally Selective$14,098
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
46
(3.4%)
Minimally Selective$13,242
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
41
(0.9%)
Minimally Selective$14,067
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX
36
(0.4%)
Minimally Selective$14,971
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.