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2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Missouri

8 Colleges
$31,827 Avg Salary
$19,200 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You

General Agriculture is the #101 most popular major in Missouri with 133 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Agriculture Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Missouri State University the most popular school in Missouri for general agriculture students. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, agriculture graduates from Northwest take out $18,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Agriculture at Northwest Missouri State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for general agriculture students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Agriculture at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, agriculture graduates from Missouri State take out $18,450 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Agriculture at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

The excellent programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

Agriculture majors at Truman State take out an average of $20,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Agriculture at Truman State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for general agriculture students. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Ozarks Technical Community College

#6

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

With a ranking of #6, Lincoln University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general agriculture students. Located in the city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Lincoln University

Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Agriculture Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the remote town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Missouri State University - West Plains

#8

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College 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 suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on General Agriculture at St Charles Community College

Best 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
Minnesota 18
Kansas 56
Iowa 28
Nebraska 56
North Dakota 33
South Dakota 75

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

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 8 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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