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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

28 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agricultural Production program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agricultural Production Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture to be the most popular school for agricultural production students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Curtis.

About 59% of the students majoring in agricultural production at the school are women while 41% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, agricultural production majors at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture accumulate an average of around $10,320 in student debt.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in agricultural production at the school are women while 55% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northeast Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agricultural production schools in the Plains States Region . NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

About 43% of the students majoring in agricultural production at the school are women while 57% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Kansas Technical College is a great place for agricultural production students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Goodland, NWKTC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Iowa Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.

About 21% of the students majoring in agricultural production at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#5

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ellsworth Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ellsworth is a fairly small public school located in the town of Iowa Falls.

Women make up 79% of the agricultural production majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, agricultural production majors at Ellsworth accumulate an average of around $13,706 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural production students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in agricultural production at Mitchell Tech, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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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#8

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural production students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of West Burlington.

Women make up 40% of the agricultural production majors at the school.

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#9

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.

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Hawkeye Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in agricultural production at Hawkeye Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Best 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

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 28 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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