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2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Plains States Region

28 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,984 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$41,890 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 28 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics & business. Combined, these schools handed out 1,984 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 the Plains States Region The agricultural business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Agricultural Economics & Business 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Agricultural Business

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural economics & business. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 237 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from Iowa State University earn a boost of around $4,142 above the typical income of agricultural economics & business majors.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$36,747 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were about 114 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year. After graduation, agricultural business degree recipients usually make around $36,747 in their early careers.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great decision for students interested in a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 107 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from University of Nebraska - Lincoln earn a boost of around $2,075 over the average income of agricultural economics & business graduates.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$51,629 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus earn $9,739 more than the average agricultural business grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BSC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 34 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from Bismarck State College receive an earnings boost of about $3,834 over the typical earnings of agricultural economics & business graduates.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$39,627 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 48 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn an average of $39,627 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 150 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from Kansas State University make $16,474 more than the average agricultural business graduate.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
21.7% Growth in Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $4,315 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$48,867 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia earn $6,977 more than the typical agricultural business graduate.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$38,335 Median Starting Salary

DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 84 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn about $38,335 in their early career salary.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics & business colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 108
Missouri 283 312
Kansas 266 256
Iowa 264 390
Nebraska 238 198
North Dakota 210 131
South Dakota 204 194

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Economics & Business has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agricultural Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Business 699
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 514
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 333
Agricultural Economics 175
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 171
Agricultural Business & Management 92

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,109
Plant Sciences 713
Agricultural Production 443
General Agriculture 418
Food Science Technology 364
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 358
Agricultural Mechanization 340
Horticulture 206
Food Processing 103
Veterinary Administrative Services 64

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