2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
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.
2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
Check out the agriculture associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for an Associate in General Agriculture
Our analysis found Ellsworth Community College to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Ellsworth is a small public school located in the town of Iowa Falls.
Women make up 83% of the agriculture majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 67% are male.
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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.
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Request InformationBest General Agriculture Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Agriculture Colleges 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 |
General Agriculture Related Majors
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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