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Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$60,540 Avg Salary
$24,910 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Engineering School for You

Agricultural Engineering is the #209 most popular major in the country with 1,472 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the AE programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Agricultural Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for agricultural engineering students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

AE majors at Iowa State take out an average of $21,988 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

While working on their degree, AE majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for agricultural engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, AE graduates from North Dakota State University take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, AE graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

On average, AE graduates from K -State take out $21,686 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Agricultural Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 45
Kansas 31
Iowa 81
Nebraska 18
North Dakota 19
South Dakota 11

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Agricultural Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to AE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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