2023 Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
About 54% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
About 57% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Women make up 41% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 239 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at UMN Twin Cities, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 51% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 49% are male.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agriculture and agriculture operations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 59% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Of the 128 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Northwest, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their bachelor’s degree. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
Women make up 42% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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Explore the best 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 |
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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