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2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in South Dakota

3 Colleges
$39,079 Avg Salary
$17,617 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

In 2020-2021, 194 degrees and certificates were awarded to agricultural economics and business students who went to a South Dakota college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Schools in Agricultural Economics

Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

Agricultural Business majors at LATI take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $23,234.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at South Dakota State University

Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Mitchell Technical College

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 3 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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