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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

16 Colleges
$32,739 Avg Salary
$10,539 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 .

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Women make up 33% of the agriculture majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote 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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#3

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ellsworth Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ellsworth is a fairly 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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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 60% of the agriculture majors at the school.

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#5

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Butler Community College is a great place for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Butler CC is a moderately-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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school located in the remote town of West Plains.

About 75% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 25% are male.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Missouri State University - West Plains

Northwest Iowa Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school 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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#8

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cottleville.

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Barton County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general agriculture programs. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Agriculture at Barton County Community College Report

#9

Williston State College

Williston, ND

With a ranking of #9, Williston State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Williston, Williston State College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best 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

One of 16 majors within the area of study, general agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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