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2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region

31 Colleges
$41,149 Avg Salary
$18,404 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 49,899 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from BSC take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Ridgewater College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $23,230. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $22,502 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from LATI take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $21,016.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $20,507 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #8, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $22,909 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from North Dakota State College of Science carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at UMN Crookston take out an average of $19,771 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,085
Minnesota 657
Iowa 1,469
South Dakota 595
Missouri 1,091
Nebraska 847
North Dakota 370

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 25 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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