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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Agricultural Mechanization in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 340 ag mechanization graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,131 and $18,465 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ag mechanization. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular ag mechanization programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region ag mech students.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 54 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Iowa State

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 32 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mitchell Tech Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeast Iowa Community College is a small school located in Calmar, Iowa that handed out 26 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 24 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 24 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Mizzou

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees 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 full report on Agricultural Mechanization at South Dakota State

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Kirkwood Community College

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With a ranking of #9, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. State Technical College of Missouri is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full State Technical College of Missouri Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Kansas State University

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Garden City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Garden City Community College is a small public school situated in Garden City, Kansas. It awarded 12 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Garden City Community College

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North Central Kansas Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Central Kansas Technical College is a public institution located in Beloit, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full North Central Kansas Technical College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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With a ranking of #13, Fort Scott Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fort Scott, Kansas, and it awarded 10 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Fort Scott Community College

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 10 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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With a ranking of #15, Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school situated in Estherville, Iowa. It awarded 5 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Iowa Lakes Community College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Hawkeye Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Hawkeye Community College

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Pratt Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Pratt Community College is a public institution located in Pratt, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Pratt Community College

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Poplar Bluff, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Three Rivers College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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With a ranking of #19, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 10 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full Hutchinson Community College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Moberly Area Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Moberly Area Community College is a public institution located in Moberly, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Moberly Area Community College

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at South Central College

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With a ranking of #23, Ellsworth Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Ellsworth Community College

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major in the Plains States Region list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small school located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Northland Community and Technical College

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