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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Missouri

24 Colleges
$33,998 Avg Salary
$19,162 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #18 most popular major in Missouri with 1,091 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Missouri 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 analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. 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.

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Out of the 24 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Missouri State take out is $19,754.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Missouri list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the 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.

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The excellent programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Missouri. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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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Out of the 24 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central Missouri College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Trenton, NCMC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at UCM take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO

With a ranking of #8, College of the Ozarks did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Hard Work U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Point Lookout.

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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Schools in Missouri ranking. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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#10

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,085
Minnesota 657
Iowa 1,469
South Dakota 595
Nebraska 847
North Dakota 370

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

Majors Similar 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 24 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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