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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

68 Colleges
$42,261 Avg Salary
$18,506 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,100 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $19,001. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $379, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $22,434 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 68 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $16,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from Wilmington College carry an average student debt load of $25,125. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $377, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $14,250 in student debt.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Michigan State University Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Agricultural Business majors at UW - Platteville take out an average of $17,575 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI

Lakeshore Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Agricultural Economics students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
12 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
13 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
13 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics and business schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 61
Ohio 203
Illinois 382
Indiana 202
Wisconsin 190

One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 26 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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