2023 Most Popular Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Agriculture Doctor's 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 doctor's 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 Doctor’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 doctor's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Agriculture
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
About 73% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
About 72% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 78% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at the school are women while 23% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Of the 19 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at South Dakota State, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at North Dakota State University, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.
More about our data sources and methodologies.