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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Agricultural Economics & Business is the 101st most popular major in the country with 8,098 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,304 and had an average of $18,874 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,984 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,890 and $15,768 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 67 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural economics and business. That schools that top this list have a program in agricultural economics and business in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region agricultural business students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Area Technical Institute is located in Watertown, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at LATI

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a small school located in Curtis, Nebraska that handed out 5 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Ozarks. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region. College of the Ozarks is a small school located in Point Lookout, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Hard Work U

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Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #4 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at North Dakota State College of Science

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 36 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mitchell Tech Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Valley College Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BSC is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 63 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Northeast Iowa Community College is a small public school situated in Calmar, Iowa. It awarded 21 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Northeast Iowa Community College

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Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 237 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Iowa State

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. DSU is located in Dickinson, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at DSU

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Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, North Dakota

Lake Region State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and it awarded 11 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Lake Region State College

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full K -State Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at South Dakota State

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 12 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UMN Crookston Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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Crowder College
Neosho, Missouri

Crowder College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Crowder College is a small school located in Neosho, Missouri that handed out 24 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Crowder College Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Ridgewater College

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 33 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Community College Area Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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Iowa Lakes Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small school located in Estherville, Iowa that handed out 7 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Iowa Lakes Community College Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Southeast Missouri State University

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North Central Missouri College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Trenton, Missouri, and it awarded 34 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NCMC Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Dordt University

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 107 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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With a ranking of #25, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at FHSU

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