The University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is one of the most well-respected in the nation. The college enrolls about 2,200 of the university's 34,000 students each year. The college was founded in 1859 and has been an important part of the university ever since. Departments within the college include poultry science, agricultural and applied economics, plant pathology, horticulture, agricultural leadership, education and communication, food science and technology, biological and agricultural engineering, entomology and crop and soil sciences. The college offers the bachelor of science, master of science and PhD. The school sponsors six different research centers, including the Center for Food Product Innovation and Commercialization and the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-3000
www.caes.uga.edu
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, Georgia, enrolls just over 3,300 students each year. ABAC's School of Agricultural and Natural Resources offers three undergraduate degrees, including the associate of science, associate of applied science and the bachelor of science. The school is comprised of six major departmental divisions: wildlife, animal science, biological and agricultural engineering, agricultural business, environmental horticulture and forestry and agronomy. The horticulture department offers the bachelor of applied science in turfgrass and golf management. Located in an agricultural area, the college makes extensive use of its surroundings with a number of outdoor laboratory facilities.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton GA, 31793
229-391-5001
www.abac.edu/ag
Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, offers courses and degrees through its College of Agriculture, Home Economics and Applied Programs. The university offers three associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in plant science, ornamental horticulture, animal science, agricultural engineering technology, agricultural technology and agricultural economics. Master of science degrees are also offered in the fields of animal nutrition, reproductive biology and animal products technology. A master of science in biotechnology is also possible, with three areas of specialization: plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology and applied biotechnology.
Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Dr.
Fort Valley, GA 31030
478-825-6344
www.ag.fvsu.edu