by our College Data Analytics TeamAgriculture & Agriculture Operations is a program of study at Iowa State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations majors, Iowa State came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa State was $968 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,042 | $23,230 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,001 | $1,001 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,193 | $9,193 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,430 | $2,430 |
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Online degrees for the Iowa State agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
About 50.3% of the students who received their BS in agriculture and agriculture operations in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.8%.
Around 7.4% of agriculture and agriculture operations bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 639 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 230 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 60 |
| International Agriculture | 52 |
| Animal Science | 226 |
| Food Science Technology | 52 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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