Agriculture Schools in Florida
Florida contains
22 schools that offer agriculture programs.
Florida Southern College,
the highest-ranking agriculture school in FL, has a total student population of 2,426 and
is the
413th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 22 agriculture schools
in Florida,
only 11 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Pinellas Technical Education Center comes out as the most expensive ($24,220/yr),
with Washington-Holmes Technical Center as the lowest recorded at only $875/yr.
Agriculture students from Florida schools who go on to become
agriculturalists,
farmers,
agricultural engineers,
agricultural scientists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
Also, Farmers and ranchers make on average $42,710 per year and there are about 520 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the agriculture schools
in Florida, the average student population is 3,322 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from agriculture,
there are 7625 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,875 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,879, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Agriculture Programs in Florida
Florida Southern College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Florida
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Florida Institute of Animal Arts
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Pinellas Technical Education Center
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
First Coast Technical College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Santa Fe College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Washington-Holmes Technical Center
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
South Florida Community College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Valencia Community College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Miami Dade College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Hillsborough Community College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Indian River State College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Agriculture, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Lake City Community College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Okaloosa Applied Technology Center
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
St Petersburg College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Palm Beach Community College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Agriculture, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Central Florida Community College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Daytona State College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Pensacola Junior College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Edison State College
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates
Manatee Technical Institute
George Stone Career Center
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Florida Interesting Facts
- Greater Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States whose borders encompass two national parks. You can hike through pristine Everglades National Park or ride on glass-bottom boats across Biscayne National Park.
- Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
- The name Punta Gorda, which means, "fat point" when translated from Spanish. The moniker was given to the city because a broad part of the land in Punta Gorda juts into Charlotte Harbor. The harbor itself is somewhat unique, as it is the point where the Peace River meets the ocean.
- Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.
- New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the state founded Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida, in Winter Park in 1885.
Top National Parks in Florida:
Famous State Residents:
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