2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 116 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Iowa State take out is $22,502. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from K -State carry an average student debt load of $22,909. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UNL take out $20,507 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from South Dakota State take out $23,230 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $19,616 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Mizzou take out $16,801 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $452, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from North Dakota State University take out $21,016 in student loans while working on their degree.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Missouri State take out is $19,754.
Central Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Northwest carry an average student debt load of $19,871. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.
Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #11 on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from FHSU carry an average student debt load of $17,465.
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With a ranking of #12, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from LATI carry an average student debt load of $12,000.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from DMACC take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Kirkwood Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $10,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #15, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $12,000.
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Colby Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Colby Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Colby.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $15,809 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS |
| 19 | Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA |
| 19 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 21 | Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN |
| 22 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 23 | University of Minnesota - Crookston | Crookston, MN |
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State
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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