2024 Best Agricultural Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Agricultural Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #186 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 doctor's degrees in agricultural economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on agricultural economics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of agricultural economics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized agricultural economics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agricultural economics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Agricultural Economics Schools

The ag economics 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Agricultural Economics in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in agricultural economics.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Ag Economics

1

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in agricultural economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agricultural economics from University of Missouri - Columbia

1

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Kansas State University is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in agricultural economics. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in agricultural economics from Kansas State University

2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in agricultural economics. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agricultural economics from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Best Agricultural Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	175	5
Kansas	134	7
Nebraska	99	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Ag Economics

Agricultural Economics is one of 6 different types of Agricultural Economics & Business programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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