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Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges
$37,097 Avg Salary
$13,000 Avg Student Debt

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 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best school in the Plains States Region for agricultural production students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school 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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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for agricultural production students. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for agricultural production students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural production students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

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Mitchell Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural production students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural production programs. 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 $11,286 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural production students. It came in at #9 on the list. K -State is a very 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 town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.

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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 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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