2023 Most Popular Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master'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.
The Most Popular Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Agriculture
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 69% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their master’s degree. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 72% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at SIUC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very 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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| 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 4 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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