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2024 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
598 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$32,437 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, agricultural production sits in the middle of the road, ranking #190 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for agricultural production students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 598 degrees in agricultural production during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Production School

Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region The agricultural production program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Production rankings. We derive our Best Overall Agricultural Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Agricultural Production Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agricultural Production
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Production

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Production in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Agricultural Production

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural production. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,121 Median Starting Salary
$15,389 Median Student Debt

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in agricultural production. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural production students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus earn $15,685 more than the standard agricultural production student.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural production. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 10 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tech in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural production. CVTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 13 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
41 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 41 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,873 Median Starting Salary
$10,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 22 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural production program report average early career earnings of $29,873.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Carbondale. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 3 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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Lake Land College crest
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 75th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 9 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Agricultural Production Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural production schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 12
Ohio 314 35
Illinois 304 72
Indiana 294 34
Wisconsin 273 51

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Agricultural Production is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Agricultural Production Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production 262
Agricultural Production Operations 149
Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture 63
Crop Production 60
Dairy Husbandry & Production 49
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management 14
Aquaculture 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,257
Animal Science 1,228
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 852
Horticulture 599
Food Science Technology 474
General Agriculture 436
Agricultural Mechanization 360
Plant Sciences 352
Agricultural Public Services 164
Animal Services 118

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