2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You
General Agriculture is the #159 most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the agriculture programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in General Agriculture
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Illinois State take out is $18,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $383.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for general agriculture students. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at WIU take out is $17,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at SIUC take out is $18,500.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $9,400.
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Request InformationBest General Agriculture Colleges by State
Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 3 |
| Illinois | 300 |
| Indiana | 98 |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
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General Agriculture Related Rankings by Major
One of 16 majors within the area of study, general agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Agriculture
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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