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2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in Illinois
431 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$47,597 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in agricultural economics & business, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #101 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics & business. Combined, these schools handed out 431 degrees in agricultural economics & business to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics & Business School

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Illinois Your choice of agricultural economics & business school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Agricultural Economics & Business School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Agricultural Economics & Business Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agricultural Business
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Business
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Business

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the agricultural business degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Agricultural Business

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 227 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get an earnings boost of approximately $2,115 over the typical income of agricultural economics & business graduates.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,482 Median Starting Salary
$14,745 Median Student Debt

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 27 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn about $45,482 for their early career.

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in agricultural economics & business has to take a look at Lake Land College. Lake Land College is a small public college located in the distant town of Mattoon. This college ranks 75th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 20 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 61
Ohio 314 203
Indiana 294 202
Wisconsin 273 190

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Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Agricultural Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics 276
Agricultural Business 133
Agricultural Business Technology 17
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 5

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Majors Similar to Agricultural Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Agriculture 312
Horticulture 288
Animal Science 248
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 192
Food Science Technology 168
Agricultural Production 110
Agricultural Mechanization 106
Plant Sciences 80
Agricultural Public Services 40
Animal Services 19

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