2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Agriculture Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Of the 51 students majoring in agriculture at South Dakota State, 69% are male and 31% are female.
On average, agriculture graduates from South Dakota State take out $21,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the Plains States Region . FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Women make up 42% of the agriculture majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the Plains States Region . Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
About 57% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 43% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general agriculture schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 42% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 58% are male.
On average, agriculture graduates from Mizzou take out $19,376 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
About 70% of the students majoring in agriculture at the school are women while 30% are male.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in agriculture at UNL, 47% are male and 53% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agriculture graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $19,504.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Women make up 62% of the agriculture majors at the school.
Agriculture majors at Missouri State take out an average of $21,300 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Lincoln University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. LU Missouri is a small public school located in the small city of Jefferson City.
Of the 12 students majoring in agriculture at LU Missouri, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 18% of the agriculture majors at the school.
On average, agriculture graduates from North Dakota State University take out $22,921 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 13 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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