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2024 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
356 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$39,084 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general agriculture, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #157 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 356 degrees in general agriculture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School

Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region The agriculture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Agriculture rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general agriculture schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

General Agriculture Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agriculture
Bachelor's Degrees in Agriculture
Master's Degrees in Agriculture

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Agriculture in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agriculture degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Agriculture

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$41,426 Median Starting Salary

Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general agriculture. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 125 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available. Those general agriculture students who get their degree from Illinois State University earn $2,342 more than the standard agriculture grad.

More information about a degree in general agriculture from Illinois State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general agriculture. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general agriculture from Purdue University - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26.7% Growth in Graduates
$41,596 Median Starting Salary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general agriculture. Located in the small 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 15 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general agriculture program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale make $2,512 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$32,578 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general agriculture needs to look into Ivy Tech Community College. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 65 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture program state that they receive average early career income of $32,578.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - River Falls is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general agriculture. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$40,735 Median Starting Salary

WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 64 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program make around $40,735 in their early career salary.

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Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan3223
Illinois304300
Indiana29498
Wisconsin2738

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

Agriculture Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Agriculture356

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business1,251
Animal Science1,100
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians887
Horticulture702
Agricultural Production634
Veterinary Medicine566
Food Science Technology477
Agricultural Mechanization400
Plant Sciences354
Agricultural Public Services155

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