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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

11 Colleges
$35,695 Avg Salary
$13,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa 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 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

Women make up 32% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawkeye Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in agricultural business at Hawkeye Community College, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in agricultural business at Kirkwood Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

On average, agricultural business graduates from Kirkwood Community College take out $9,311 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at North Iowa Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agricultural economics and business schools in Iowa. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.

About 18% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 82% are male.

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#6

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.

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Southwestern Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the remote town of Creston, SWCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Southwestern Community College

Iowa Central 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 #8 on the list. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agricultural economics and business programs. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Women make up 75% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

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#10

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Iowa Western Community College Report

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
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 11 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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