by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Agricultural Mechanization is the 252nd most popular major in the country with 1,376 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , agricultural mechanization graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,820 and had an average of $15,980 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major” ranking looked at 69 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural mechanization. That schools that top this list have a program in agricultural mechanization in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern Ohio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 110 ’s ag mech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at University of Northwestern Ohio
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 21 ’s ag mech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Mitchell Technical College Agricultural Mechanization Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution located in Wooster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Agricultural Mechanization Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University - Northern. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major. Havre, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Montana State University - Northern
Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #5 spot on the list. Wahpeton, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at North Dakota State College of Science
Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. Calmar, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Northeast Iowa Community College
Spoon River College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking. Spoon River College is a small school located in Canton, Illinois that handed out 13 ’s ag mech degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Spoon River College
North Central Kansas Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Beloit, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s ag mech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at North Central Kansas Technical College
Fort Scott Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. Fort Scott, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Garden City Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. Garden City Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Garden City Community College
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking. STC is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 8 ’s ag mech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Glen Oaks Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. GOCC is located in Centreville, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small school located in Estherville, Iowa that handed out 9 ’s ag mech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Iowa Lakes Community College Agricultural Mechanization Report
SUNY Cobleskill ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lake Land College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. Mattoon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Lake Land College
Rend Lake College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. Ina, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
Pratt Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Pratt, Kansas, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Pratt Community College
With a ranking of #18, Reedley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. Reedley College is located in Reedley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 229 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Minnesota - Crookston
South Georgia Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. South Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 12 ’s ag mech degrees in 2021-2022.
Full South Georgia Technical College Agricultural Mechanization Report
With a ranking of #21, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major list. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large school located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico that handed out 22 ’s ag mech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking, coming in at #23. Owens Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Owens State Community College Agricultural Mechanization Report
Parkland College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking, coming in at #24. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Morrisville State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Ag Mech Major ranking. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Morrisville State College Agricultural Mechanization Report
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