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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 203 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agricultural Economics & Business program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Colleges.

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

Of the 112 students majoring in agricultural business at LATI, 70% are male and 30% are female.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at LATI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,204.

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#2

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bakersfield College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools list. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.

About 66% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 34% are male.

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Out of the 203 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 56 students majoring in agricultural business at NC State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Out of the 203 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 57% are male.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at DMACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,618.

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#5

Merced College

Merced, CA

Out of the 203 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 66% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Merced College Report

#6

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools ranking. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

About 24% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#7

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Modesto.

Of the 32 students majoring in agricultural business at MJC, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Modesto Junior College Report

#8

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Reedley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in agricultural business at Reedley College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 79% are male.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,205.

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Feather River Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Quincy, Feather River College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in agricultural business at Feather River College, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#11

Porterville College

Porterville, CA

Porterville College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the small suburb of Porterville, Porterville College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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#12

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 50% are male.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Crowder College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,238.

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North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in agricultural business at North Dakota State College of Science, 73% are male and 27% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, agricultural business graduates from North Dakota State College of Science carry an average student debt load of $9,450.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at North Dakota State College of Science Report

West Hills College-Coalinga ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Coalinga, West Hills College-Coalinga is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in agricultural business at West Hills College-Coalinga, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in agricultural business at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 55% are male and 45% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, agricultural business majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $14,491 in student debt.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Report

#15

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

Women make up 35% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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#17

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD

With a ranking of #17, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 16% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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#17

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in agricultural business at Vincennes University, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Vincennes University Report

#17

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

With a ranking of #17, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

Women make up 79% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Ridgewater College Report

Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

About 32% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#21

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

Women make up 39% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

Agricultural Business majors at Casper College take out an average of $11,559 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#21

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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#23

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

With a ranking of #23, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 76% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Sierra College Report

#23

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

Wabash Valley College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 65% are male.

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#23

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

With a ranking of #23, Hartnell College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 29% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Hartnell College Report

#26

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY
#26

Butte College

Oroville, CA
#26

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#26

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Agricultural Economics students that almost earned our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
31 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
31 Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE
31 Black Hawk College Moline, IL
31 Shasta College Redding, CA
35 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA
35 Snow College Ephraim, UT
37 John Wood Community College Quincy, IL
37 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
39 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
40 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA
40 Stautzenberger College - Maumee Maumee, OH
40 Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND
40 Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI
40 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA

Agricultural Economics & Business by Region

View the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

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 25 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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