2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best General Agriculture 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.
The Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Agriculture Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in Illinois for general agriculture students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Illinois State take out is $18,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in Illinois. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, agriculture majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt. 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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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Kaskaskia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.
Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 4 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at SIUC take out is $18,500.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hawk College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public school with a small student population.
Kankakee Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Triton College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Illinois list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.
Eureka College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Illinois list. Eureka College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Eureka.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on General Agriculture at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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 |
Majors Related to Agriculture
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 10 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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