The Agriculture Resource Library · Colleges & universities

Agriculture programs at colleges in Tennessee.

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15fields of study
2land-grant
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South College

Knoxville, TN

  • private for-profit
  • 4-year

1 field of study · Certificate

All 18 institutions in Tennessee, A–Z

Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in Tennessee offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 18 colleges and universities in Tennessee that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institutions are Tennessee State University, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does Tennessee have a land-grant university?

Yes. Tennessee has 2 land-grant institutions: Tennessee State University (1890 land-grant); The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (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 Tennessee?

Across the 18 listed institutions, Tennessee offers programs in 15 agriculture fields: Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural Public Services, Agricultural and Domestic Animal 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, Soil 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.