2023 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Agricultural Production 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for agricultural production majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Agricultural Production Schools
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best school for agricultural production students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, agricultural production graduates from North Dakota State University take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for agricultural production students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, agricultural production majors at Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great place for agricultural production students. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
The average amount in student loans that agricultural production majors at NICC take out is $9,176.
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Ridgewater College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural production programs. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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Mitchell Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that agricultural production majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $12,000.
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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture ranked #8 on this year’s Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Curtis.
Agricultural Production majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture take out an average of $11,286 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Kansas State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural production programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural production students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
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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 |
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Agricultural Production Related Rankings by Major
One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural production has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Agricultural Production
| 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 14 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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