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Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best General Agriculture Associate Degree School for You

With 28 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general agriculture is the #161 most popular major in Iowa.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

#1

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Ellsworth Community College the most popular school in Iowa for general agriculture students working on their associate degree. Ellsworth is a small public school located in the distant town of Iowa Falls.

Women make up 83% of the agriculture majors at the school.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Ellsworth Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Iowa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Northwest Iowa Community College

#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Dordt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Agriculture at Dordt University Report

Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 133
Minnesota 18
Kansas 56
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.

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.

  • 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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