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2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Plains States Region

29 Colleges
$41,890 Avg Salary
$15,768 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for agricultural business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at BSC take out is $12,000.

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#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from Ridgewater College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at North Dakota State University take out is $17,125.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $19,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.

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#6

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $20,265 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural economics and business programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $18,758. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.

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#10

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Agricultural Business majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $10,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics and business schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 312
Minnesota 108
Kansas 256
Iowa 390
Nebraska 198
North Dakota 131
South Dakota 194

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

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 25 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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