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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

37 Colleges
$34,712 Avg Salary
$20,527 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #21 most popular major in the country with 49,899 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Colorado State take out is $22,517. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $656, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from USU take out $17,216 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UW take out $18,220 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from BYU - I take out $19,825 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $22,668 in student debt.

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Montana State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debt load of $20,445.

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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

Otero Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 894
Utah 424
Montana 184
Idaho 324
Wyoming 344

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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