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2024 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
460 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
A degree in agricultural economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #300 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 460 degrees in agricultural economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics School

Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region The ag economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics rankings. For our Best Overall Agricultural Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Agricultural Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Ag Economics
Bachelor's Degrees in Ag Economics
Master's Degrees in Ag Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Ag Economics

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics 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 ag economics degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Ag Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
60 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural economics. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
53 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural economics. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from University of Wisconsin - Madison

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
227 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in agricultural economics needs to look into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 227 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
70 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 70 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Ohio State University - Main Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

SIUC is a large public university located in the small city of Carbondale. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 27 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Lake Land College crest
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 75th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 12 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Lake Land College

Best Agricultural Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 70
Michigan 915 0
Illinois 870 276
Indiana 737 60
Wisconsin 672 15

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One of 6 majors within the Agricultural Economics & Business area of study, Agricultural Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Business 518
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 177
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 51
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 17
Agricultural Business Technology 17
Agricultural Business & Management 17

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