Agronomy and Crop Science

A program that focuses on the chemical, physical, and biological relationships of crops and the soils nurturing them. Includes instruction in the growth and behavior of agricultural crops, the development of new plant varieties, and the scientific management of soils and nutrients for maximum plant nutrition, health, and productivity.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 61 institutions across the United States, with a total of 3885 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

92

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

81

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

751

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

19

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

212

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

113

degrees awarded

Other Awards

2,617

awards given

Top Schools for Agronomy and Crop Science

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Iowa State University
Ames, IA
282
2 West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
264
3 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA
204
4 Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
201
5 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
183
6 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
180
7 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
165
8 South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
144
9 North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
141
10 Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
126
11 West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
111
12 University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
102
13 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX
96
14 Washington State University
Pullman, WA
96
15 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
84
16 Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
81
17 California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
81
18 Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
75
19 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
69
20 University of Georgia
Athens, GA
69
21 California State University-Chico
Chico, CA
66
22 New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM
60
23 Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
57
24 Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
55
25 Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
54
26 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
51
27 Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
51
28 North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND
48
29 Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE
48
30 Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
48
31 Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
46
32 University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI
42
33 Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
42
34 Auburn University
Auburn, AL
42
35 Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
42
36 University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI
36
37 University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
36
38 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
33
39 Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
33
40 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster, OH
27
41 University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
27
42 Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
22
43 Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
21
44 Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
20
45 Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK
18
46 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
15
47 Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
15
48 Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN
12
49 Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
9
50 Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
9
51 Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
8
52 Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
6
53 Huntington University
Huntington, IN
6
54 Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL
4
55 James A. Rhodes State College
Lima, OH
4
56 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
3
57 Treasure Valley Community College
Ontario, OR
3
58 Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
3
59 College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
3
60 Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
3
61 Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
3