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Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$42,670 Avg Salary
$14,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

Agricultural Economics & Business is the #26 most popular major in Iowa with 390 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Agricultural Economics

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $19,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at DMACC take out an average of $8,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from Kirkwood Community College take out $10,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

The excellent programs at Dordt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Agricultural Business majors at Dordt take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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