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2023 Best Agriculture Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges
$33,998 Avg Salary
$19,162 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #18 most popular major in Missouri with 1,091 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Agriculture Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Missouri

Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Missouri Schools in Agriculture

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Mizzou take out an average of $16,801 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $452, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

The excellent programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Missouri. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $19,871. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

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Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $15,809 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

The excellent programs at Lincoln University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Missouri. LU Missouri is a small public school located in the small city of Jefferson City.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Lincoln University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Missouri State take out an average of $19,754 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

University of Central Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at UCM take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Central Missouri Report

William Woods University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at William Woods take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at William Woods University Report

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,085
Minnesota 657
Iowa 1,469
South Dakota 595
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

Majors Similar to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 7 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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