2021 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Plains States Region
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Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Plains States Region ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer a bachelor's in agricultural business. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural economics & business programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the agricultural economics & business program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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2021 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Kansas State University has taken the #1 spot in this year's agricultural economics & business ranking for non-traditional students. K -State is a large public school located in the small city of Manhattan. K -State also made our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #1.
The student loan default rate at K -State is lower than is typical, just 0.9% of students default in three years. There are approximately 6,181 students at K -State that take at least one class online. About 3,739 of the students at K -State are attending part time.
Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Kansas State University Report
The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population. North Dakota State University also made our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #5.
About 1.1% of North Dakota State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 5,213 students take at least one class online at North Dakota State University. There are roughly 2,437 part time students in attendance at North Dakota State University.
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Iowa State University comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. Approximately 14,911 students take at least one class online at Iowa State. 3,155 students are part time.
Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Iowa State University Report
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UNL has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at UNL is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. There are approximately 13,905 students at UNL that take at least one class online. 3,376 of UNL students are attending part time.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population. UMN Twin Cities also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region rankings.
The student loan default rate at UMN Twin Cities is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. Approximately 21,237 students take at least one class online at UMN Twin Cities. 13,655 students are part time.
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University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Mizzou has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at Mizzou is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. There are approximately 15,161 students at Mizzou that take at least one class online. 5,276 of Mizzou students are attending part time.
Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
South Dakota State University earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, South Dakota State has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at South Dakota State is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,503 students take at least one class online at South Dakota State. 3,375 of South Dakota State students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Fort Hays State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
About 1.8% of FHSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 6,600 of FHSU students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 8,687 part time students in attendance at FHSU.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best agricultural economics & business schools for non-traditional students. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville. Northwest also took the #9 spot in our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region rankings.
The student loan default rate at Northwest is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. 2,297 of Northwest students are exclusively distance learners. About 2,480 of the students at Northwest are attending part time.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. 2,457 of UNK students are exclusively distance learners. 2,176 of UNK students are attending part time.
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