by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,280 people earned their degree in ag mechanization, making the major the 252nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, ag mechanization graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,820 and had an average of $17,584 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major” ranking looked at 69 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ag mechanization. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in ag mechanization.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern Ohio. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 112 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Northwestern Ohio
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Agricultural Mechanization Report
Out of the 69 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Sam Houston State University
Out of the 69 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.
Full Mitchell Technical College Agricultural Mechanization Report
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Purdue University - Main Campus
Reedley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reedley, California. It awarded 150 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Reedley College
Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Calmar, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northeast Iowa Community College Agricultural Mechanization Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 24 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
North Dakota State College of Science ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at North Dakota State College of Science
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. UPR Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Lake Land College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Lake Land College
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 32 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at University of Missouri - Columbia
Kirkwood Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kirkwood Community College Agricultural Mechanization Report
With a ranking of #13, Bakersfield College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Bakersfield College is a large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 24 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Bakersfield College
South Dakota State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 18 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about Agricultural Mechanization at South Dakota State
With a ranking of #17, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Senatobia, Mississippi. It awarded 17 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Mississippi Community College Agricultural Mechanization Report
Owens Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 17 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Owens State Community College
With a ranking of #19, South Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Americus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at South Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #20, Parkland College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Parkland College
With a ranking of #20, Spoon River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Canton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Rend Lake College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Rend Lake College is a small public school situated in Ina, Illinois. It awarded 22 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Rend Lake College
Merced College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Merced Community College District is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking, coming in at #22. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 13 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
With a ranking of #22, Montana State University - Northern did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Montana State University - Northern is located in Havre, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Montana State University - Northern
State Technical College of Missouri ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. STC is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Mechanization at State Technical College of Missouri
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