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2024 Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges in the Plains States Region
340 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
$48,131 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in agricultural mechanization, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #252 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 340 degrees in agricultural mechanization during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Mechanization School

Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Plains States Region The ag mech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Mechanization rankings. For our Best Overall Agricultural Mechanization School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Agricultural Mechanization Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Ag Mech
Bachelor's Degrees in Ag Mech

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Mechanization in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ag mech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Ag Mech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
$57,856 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization has to check out Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 54 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Those agricultural mechanization students who get their degree from Iowa State University receive $9,725 more than the typical ag mech graduate.

More information about a degree in agricultural mechanization from Iowa State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
$48,353 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ag mech program earn about $48,353 in their early career salary.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,155 Median Starting Salary
$22,250 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in agricultural mechanization needs to take a look at South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 18 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural mechanization students who get their degree from South Dakota State University receive $6,024 more than the average ag mech student.

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4

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ag mech program state that they receive average early career earnings of $44,371.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,857 Median Starting Salary
$21,251 Median Student Debt

North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ag mech program report average early career earnings of $44,857.

More information about a degree in agricultural mechanization from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

6

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the distant town of Wahpeton. This college ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 24 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ag mech program report average early career wages of $49,958.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,141 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Agricultural Mechanization degree recipients from Kansas State University earn a boost of about $3,010 above the average income of agricultural mechanization majors.

More information about a degree in agricultural mechanization from Kansas State University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
81.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 32 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Tech in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ag mech program make about $40,163 in the first couple years of their career.

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9

NICC is a small public college located in the rural area of Calmar. This college ranks 31st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 26 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at NICC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ag mech program earn around $47,602 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in agricultural mechanization from Northeast Iowa Community College

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Kirkwood Community College crest
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 18 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ag mech program earn an average of $42,853 in their early career salary.

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Best Agricultural Mechanization Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural mechanization colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 6
Missouri 283 34
Kansas 266 52
Iowa 264 108
Nebraska 238 24
North Dakota 210 34
South Dakota 204 50

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Mechanization has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ag Mech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Mechanization 200
Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology 86
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation 54

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,984
Animal Science 1,109
Plant Sciences 713
Agricultural Production 443
General Agriculture 418
Food Science Technology 364
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 358
Horticulture 206
Food Processing 103
Veterinary Administrative Services 64

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