2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,803 degrees and certificates were awarded to agriculture and agriculture operations students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Agriculture
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
About 56% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Illinois State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at SIUC, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
About 48% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Greenville University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the distant town of Greenville, Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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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Eureka College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the fringe town of Eureka, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Quincy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Quincy, Quincy U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 932 |
| Michigan | 673 |
| Ohio | 1,445 |
| Wisconsin | 1,081 |
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 8 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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