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2027 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges in the United States
417 Agricultural Economics & Business Degrees Awarded
$47,086 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Economics & Business degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agricultural economics & business students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business in Minnesota

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the agricultural economics & business degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agricultural Economics & Business

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Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for agricultural economics & business. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 41 agricultural economics & business degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $53,160 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. See the full agricultural economics & business program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public institution. Ridgewater College awarded about 42 agricultural economics & business degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics & business degree from Ridgewater College earn around $44,875 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,697 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural economics & business details for Ridgewater College

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Students looking for a strong agricultural economics & business program will find one at Central Lakes College Brainerd, which ranked #3. Central Lakes College Brainerd is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brainerd. Central Lakes College Brainerd awarded about 67 agricultural economics & business degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural economics & business program make about $44,264 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,479 to complete this degree. Read more about the agricultural economics & business program at Central Lakes College Brainerd

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South Central College
North Mankato, MN

Students looking for a strong agricultural economics & business program will find one at South Central College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public university. About 18 agricultural economics & business degrees were awarded at South Central College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural economics & business degree from South Central College earn around $46,447 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,139 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural economics & business from South Central College

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St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural economics & business schools. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. There were roughly 31 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics & business degree recipients from St Cloud Technical And Community College generally make around $48,652. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural economics & business program at St Cloud Technical And Community College

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Minnesota West Community And Technical College landed the #6 spot for agricultural economics & business this year. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Granite Falls. Minnesota West Community And Technical College awarded about 184 agricultural economics & business degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics & business degree from Minnesota West Community And Technical College earn around $43,009 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,946 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural economics & business from Minnesota West Community And Technical College

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Riverland Community College earned the #7 position for agricultural economics & business this year. Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Austin. There were roughly 34 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Riverland Community College in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates of Riverland Community College earn a median of $49,194 early in their careers. Riverland Community College graduates carry a median of $15,732 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural economics & business from Riverland Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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