Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

STEM • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to manage farms, ranches, and similar enterprises. Includes instruction in applicable agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, taxation, capitalization, purchasing, government programs and regulations, operational planning and budgeting, contracts and negotiation, and estate planning.

Numbers at a glance

564th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
5
Colleges offer it
159
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
118
Women
41

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Iowa State University122
Texas A & M University-College Station13
Purdue University-Main Campus13
Average public university graduating class: 49 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Lake Erie College8
Texas Christian University3
Average private university graduating class: 6 students.

O's Insights on Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 93% of graduates come from public universities.

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