2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Production Bachelor's 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 Value Agricultural Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for agricultural production students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Agricultural Production
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for agricultural production students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Crookston is a great value for agricultural production students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Woods University is a great value for agricultural production students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Woods are $26,730 per year.
Request InformationBest Agricultural Production Colleges by State
Explore the best agricultural production colleges 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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Majors Related to Agricultural Production
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 5 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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