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2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region

13 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,257 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$42,261 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in agricultural economics & business is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #101 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics & business. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,257 degrees in agricultural economics & business during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics & Business School

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of agricultural economics & business school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Agricultural Economics & Business School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
Doctor'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 the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of agricultural business degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Agricultural Business

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$49,121 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural economics & business. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from Purdue University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of around $6,860 above the average earnings of agricultural economics & business majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison get an earnings boost of about $15,161 above the average income of agricultural economics & business majors.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn $7,450 more than the average agricultural business graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$36,246 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural economics & business. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 70 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program make around $36,246 in the first couple years of their career.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$41,198 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 58 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural business program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,198.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$44,803 Median Starting Salary

UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Platteville. This university ranks 17th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 48 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business degree program at University of Wisconsin - Platteville earn $2,542 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,482 Median Starting Salary
$14,745 Median Student Debt

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 about 27 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a boost of approximately $3,221 over the typical earnings of agricultural economics & business graduates.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,731 Median Starting Salary

FVTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton. This college ranks 21st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 12 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year. After graduating, agricultural business degree recipients typically make about $35,731 in their early careers.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,593 Median Starting Salary
$12,000 Median Student Debt

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public university located in the distant town of Wooster.

There were roughly 20 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, agricultural business degree recipients generally make an average of $25,593 in their early careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
19.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 56 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn about $43,312 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics & business colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 61
Ohio 314 203
Illinois 304 381
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 Business 518
Agricultural Economics 460
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 177
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 51
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 17
Agricultural Business Technology 17
Agricultural Business & Management 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,228
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 852
Horticulture 599
Agricultural Production 598
Food Science Technology 474
General Agriculture 436
Agricultural Mechanization 360
Plant Sciences 352
Agricultural Public Services 164
Animal Services 118

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