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2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in Minnesota
249 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$41,631 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 looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 249 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 Minnesota 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

The agricultural business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Agricultural Business

1
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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$39,627 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business has to take a look at Ridgewater College. Ridgewater College is a small public college located in the town of Willmar. This college ranks 41st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 48 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, agricultural business degree recipients generally earn around $39,627 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
21.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools 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. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $4,575 more than the standard agricultural business student.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,763 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business has to check out University of Minnesota - Crookston. UMN Crookston is a small public university located in the town of Crookston. A Best Colleges rank of #629 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Crookston is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UMN Crookston in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program make around $41,763 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,927 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in agricultural economics & business has to check out Southwest Minnesota State University. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marshall. This university ranks 48th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 12 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Minnesota State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, agricultural business degree recipients generally make around $38,927 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 129
Agricultural Business & Management 60
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 58
Agricultural Economics 2

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Majors Similar to Agricultural Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 131
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 100
Plant Sciences 71
Food Science Technology 59
General Agriculture 37
Horticulture 35
Agricultural Production 29
Agricultural Mechanization 11
Food Processing 6
Soil Sciences 6

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