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Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

16 Colleges
$42,261 Avg Salary
$18,506 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

Agricultural Economics & Business is the #105 most popular major in the country with 8,098 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the agricultural business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the Great Lakes Region for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $22,434.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $19,001 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $379, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $19,100. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Agricultural Business majors at UW - Platteville take out an average of $17,575 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #6 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lima.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio carry an average student debtload of $17,333.

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#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural economics and business programs. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

On average, agricultural business graduates from Michigan State take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 61
Ohio 203
Illinois 382
Indiana 202
Wisconsin 190

One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Agricultural Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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