Soil Science and Agronomy, General

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

What is it about?

A program that generally focuses on the scientific classification of soils, soil properties, and their relationship to agricultural crops. Includes instruction in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, soil fertility, morphogenesis, mineralogy, hydrology, agronomy, and soil conservation and management.

Numbers at a glance

571st
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
15
Colleges offer it
177
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
116
Women
61

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O's Insights on Soil Science and Agronomy, General

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 89% of graduates come from public universities.