2023 Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Agriculture School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international agriculture was ranked #336 in the country. In fact 122 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for international ag students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in International Agriculture
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for international agriculture students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great value for international agriculture students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, international ag majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dordt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.
Dordt undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest International Agriculture Colleges by State
Explore the best international agriculture schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 3 |
| Iowa | 46 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
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Majors Related to International Ag
One of 16 majors within the area of study, international agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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