2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Agriculture 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Agriculture Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general agriculture students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
While working on their degree, agriculture majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $24,168 in student debt.
The excellent programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Plains States Region . FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
On average, agriculture graduates from FHSU take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $20,500.
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The excellent programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Plains States Region . Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Northwest carry an average student debt load of $18,250.
The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general agriculture programs. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $18,450.
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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
On average, agriculture graduates from Northeast take out $9,168 in student loans while working on their degree.
Truman State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Truman State take out is $20,900.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Truman State University
With a ranking of #7, Dickinson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Dickinson State University
Northland Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Northland Community and Technical College
Best General Agriculture Colleges by State
Explore the best general agriculture schools 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 26 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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