2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best General Agriculture Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Agriculture majors at UNL take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
On average, agriculture graduates from South Dakota State take out $24,168 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Northeast Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Agriculture majors at Northeast take out an average of $9,168 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Truman State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
While working on their degree, agriculture majors at Truman State accumulate an average of around $20,900 in student debt.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $18,250.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #10 on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 133 |
| Minnesota | 18 |
| Kansas | 56 |
| Iowa | 28 |
| Nebraska | 56 |
| North Dakota | 33 |
| South Dakota | 75 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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