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Agriculture at Illinois State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agriculture.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Agriculture Degrees Available at Illinois State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture
• Master’s Degree in Agriculture

Illinois State Agriculture Rankings

Illinois State is in the top 10% of the country for agriculture. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Agriculture	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture	3
Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Colleges for Agriculture	5
Best Agriculture Schools	6
Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools	7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Agriculture Graduates	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Agriculture Colleges for Veterans	9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture Graduates	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Agriculture Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Agriculture Graduate Degree Schools	9
Highest Paid Agriculture Graduates	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Agriculture (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Agriculture (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (With Aid)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income Over $110k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $75-$110k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Agriculture (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (With Aid)	22
Best Value Colleges for Agriculture (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Value Colleges for Agriculture (With Aid)	26

Popularity of Agriculture at Illinois State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in agriculture. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in agriculture from Illinois State. This makes it the #21 most popular school for agriculture master’s degree candidates in the country.

Agriculture Student Diversity at Illinois State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State Agriculture Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Illinois State. About 62% were men and 38% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in agriculture.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	156
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Illinois State Agriculture Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of agriculture master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in agriculture.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Willjay under License

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