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2023 Best Agriculture Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$42,410 Avg Salary
$17,900 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,803 degrees and certificates were awarded to agriculture and agriculture operations students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Agriculture Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Agriculture

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best school in Illinois for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Illinois State take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $383.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $18,338. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $428, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at SIUC take out is $17,474.

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#4

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Land College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Illinois list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Lake Land College Report

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 932
Michigan 673
Ohio 1,445
Wisconsin 1,081

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

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
Plant Sciences 3,175
Agricultural Production 3,066
Food Science Technology 2,532
Agricultural Mechanization 1,280
Animal Services 990
Agricultural Public Services 845
Other Agriculture 602
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 527
Soil Sciences 406
Food Processing 237
International Agriculture 122
Veterinary Administrative Services 118

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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