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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in Missouri

5 Colleges
$31,827 Avg Salary
$19,200 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You

General Agriculture is the #101 most popular major in Missouri with 133 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture majors pursuing a .

Top Missouri Schools in General Agriculture

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Truman State University the best school in Missouri for general agriculture students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Truman State take out is $20,900.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for general agriculture students. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, agriculture graduates from Northwest take out $18,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Agriculture majors at Missouri State take out an average of $18,450 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Agriculture at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 18
Kansas 56
Iowa 28
Nebraska 56
North Dakota 33
South Dakota 75

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

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 5 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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