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2023 Best Agriculture Schools in North Dakota

4 Colleges
$43,006 Avg Salary
$16,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked 7th in North Dakota. In fact, 370 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in North Dakota

The following schools top our list of the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.

Top North Dakota Schools in Agriculture

#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 North Dakota. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Schools in North Dakota list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at North Dakota State University take out is $21,016.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 4 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out is $11,000.

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#4

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dickinson State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in North Dakota list. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges 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
Missouri 1,091
Nebraska 847

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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