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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$41,252 Avg Salary
$18,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You

With 300 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general agriculture is the #93 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 General Agriculture Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in Illinois

Check out the agriculture programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in General Agriculture

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best school in Illinois for general agriculture students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

On average, agriculture graduates from Illinois State take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, agriculture graduates from WIU take out $17,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

On average, agriculture graduates from SIUC take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Agriculture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 3
Indiana 98
Wisconsin 8

General Agriculture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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