2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Agriculture Associate Degree 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 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 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 General Agriculture program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the agriculture associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Women make up 33% of the agriculture majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
About 40% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 60% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, agriculture majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $10,585 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ellsworth Community College is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Ellsworth is a small public school located in the town of Iowa Falls.
About 83% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the agriculture majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Butler Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the Plains States Region . Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.
Of the 10 students majoring in agriculture at Butler CC, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general agriculture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school located in the town of West Plains.
About 75% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in agriculture at Northwest Iowa Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, St Charles Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cottleville.
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Williston State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general agriculture students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Williston, Williston State College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Barton County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest General Agriculture Colleges by State
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 |
General Agriculture Related Majors
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 16 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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