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Agriculture Schools in Maryland

Maryland contains seven schools that offer agriculture programs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the highest-ranking agriculture school in MD, has a total student population of 4,433 and is the 659th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 7 agriculture schools in Maryland, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Maryland Eastern Shore comes out as the most expensive ($12,752/yr), with The Community College of Baltimore County as the lowest recorded at only $5,035/yr.

Agriculture students from Maryland 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 Maryland, the average student population is 3,835 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from agriculture, there are 2792 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,442 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $6,052, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Agriculture Programs in Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Agriculture, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Montgomery College

• Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Anne Arundel Community College

• Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

The Community College of Baltimore County

• Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Howard Community College

• Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Wor-Wic Community College

• Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Cecil College

• Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

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Maryland Interesting Facts

• The United States Naval Academy was founded on October 10, 1845 at Annapolis.
• In 1830 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company built the first railroad station in Baltimore.
• During revolutionary times Rockville was known as Hungerford's Tavern the name of its most familiar landmark. One of the first calls to freedom from British rule was heard at the tavern in 1774.
• The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is considered a masterpiece and one of the finest 19th century buildings in the world. The basilica is the first cathedral in the United States. Baltimore represents the first Roman Catholic diocese.
• Fort Meade near Laurel became a base because a train engineer delivering soldiers to Meade knew only one Meade, the one in Maryland. He was not aware of Fort Meade, Florida. The confusion happened so often a second base was built in Maryland in an attempt to avoid the confusion.

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See Also

• Agriculture Information
• Salary Details for a Farmer
• Online Agriculture Schools
• Online Agriculture Programs
• Online Agriculture Courses

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