2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Undergraduate Certificate 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.
The Best Value Agricultural Economics Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for agricultural business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Agricultural Economics
Our analysis found Ridgewater College to be the best value school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees each year. Agricultural Business majors at Ridgewater College take out an average of $10,649 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ridgewater College also is in the top 20% of our Best Agricultural Economics Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year.
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Explore the best agricultural economics and business colleges 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 |
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Agricultural Economics & Business Related Majors for Agricultural Business
One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 schools only.
- 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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