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Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$35,078 Avg Salary
$21,859 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 300 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general agriculture is the #93 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

About 38% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 62% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $18,787 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in agriculture at WIU, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Agriculture majors at WIU take out an average of $19,825 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

Women make up 27% of the agriculture majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Eureka College

Eureka, IL

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eureka College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eureka College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Eureka.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Agriculture Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 3
Indiana 98
Wisconsin 8

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

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 5 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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