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2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in South Dakota

6 Colleges
$41,404 Avg Salary
$19,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked 5th in South Dakota. In fact, 595 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Agriculture Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the most popular school in South Dakota for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at South Dakota State take out is $23,230. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, 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 Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at LATI accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mitchell Technical College is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Mitchell Tech carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agriculture Schools in South Dakota list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Marty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Agriculture Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

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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
Missouri 1,091
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

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 6 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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