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2023 Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$29,711 Avg Salary
$12,126 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree School for You

Agricultural Production is the #192 most popular major in the country with 3,066 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the agricultural production associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Agricultural Production

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Kirkwood Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for agricultural production students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great place for agricultural production students working on their associate degree. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of Curtis.

Agricultural Production majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture take out an average of $10,320 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Agricultural Production majors at Mitchell Tech take out an average of $12,862 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for agricultural production students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for agricultural production students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

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Best Agricultural Production Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural production schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 10
Minnesota 20
Kansas 28
Iowa 140
Nebraska 35
North Dakota 50
South Dakota 33

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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