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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa

16 Colleges
$42,670 Avg Salary
$14,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

Agricultural Economics & Business is the #26 most popular major in Iowa with 390 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the agricultural business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Iowa State take out is $19,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $8,000.

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The excellent programs at Hawkeye Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $10,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa ranking. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Mason City.

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#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

With a ranking of #7, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Agricultural Business majors at Dordt take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics and business programs. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Agricultural Economics & Business Schools 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 16 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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