2023 Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked 5th in South Dakota. In fact, 595 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Agriculture
Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the most popular school in South Dakota for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
About 30% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 70% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mitchell Technical College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Of the 77 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Mitchell Tech, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
About 17% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 83% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
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With a ranking of #6, Mount Marty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,085 |
| Minnesota | 657 |
| Iowa | 1,469 |
| Missouri | 1,091 |
| Nebraska | 847 |
| North Dakota | 370 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 6 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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