2023 Most Popular Online Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Online Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Agriculture
Our 2023 rankings named Ridgewater College the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
About 88% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 12% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of West Burlington.
Of the 10 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Southeastern Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Southwestern Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Creston, SWCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Iowa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their online associate degree. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
Of the 4 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the town of Winona.
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Missouri State University - West Plains came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school located in the town of West Plains.
About 50% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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 |
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Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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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