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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Michigan

19 Colleges
$43,366 Avg Salary
$19,120 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

In 2020-2021, 673 degrees and certificates were awarded to agriculture and agriculture operations students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $19,120. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montcalm Community College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Montcalm Community College

#3

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Schoolcraft College

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Career and Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Plainwell.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Michigan Career and Technical Institute

#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Michigan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI

Glen Oaks Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Michigan ranking. GOCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Centreville.

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#7

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.

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#7

Delta College

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #7, Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southwestern Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #7 on the list. SMC is a small public school located in the rural area of Dowagiac.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Southwestern Michigan College

#10

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 932
Ohio 1,445
Illinois 1,803
Wisconsin 1,081

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

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 19 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.

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