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Agriculture programs at colleges in Mississippi.

12 institutions in Mississippi awarding agriculture credentials, from certificates to doctorates, with 2 land-grant. Filter by field, level, or type; switch to the map; print the list.

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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

  • 1890 land-grant
  • HBCU
  • Public
  • 4-year

2 fields of study · Bachelor's to Master's

All 12 institutions in Mississippi, A–Z

Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in Mississippi offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 12 colleges and universities in Mississippi that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institutions are Alcorn State University, Mississippi State University. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does Mississippi have a land-grant university?

Yes. Mississippi has 2 land-grant institutions: Alcorn State University (1890 land-grant); Mississippi State University (1862 land-grant). Land-grant universities run the state's Cooperative Extension service, which is the public front door for growers who are not students.

What agriculture fields can I study in Mississippi?

Across the 12 listed institutions, Mississippi offers programs in 14 agriculture fields: Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Mechanization, Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural Public Services, Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other, Agriculture, General, Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Animal Sciences, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Food Science and Technology, Plant Sciences, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. Use the field filter on this page to narrow the list, then open a school's page for its credential levels.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and the USDA NIFA land-grant roster. Something missing or wrong? Tell the Library.