2023 Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 78 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 30% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Out of the 78 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Out of the 78 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
About 33% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Out of the 78 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
About 57% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at North Dakota State College of Science, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of Curtis.
Of the 57 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Bismarck State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
Women make up 24% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Ellsworth Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Ellsworth is a fairly small public school located in the town of Iowa Falls.
About 81% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Hawkeye Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 34% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Agriculture students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln, NE |
| 13 | North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA |
| 14 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 14 | State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO |
| 14 | Crowder College | Neosho, MO |
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State
Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools 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 |
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 25 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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