by our College Data Analytics Team
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Agriculture is the 202nd most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 418 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in agriculture.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region agriculture students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ellsworth Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa Falls, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dickinson State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Dickinson, North Dakota, and it awarded 20 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln University is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - West Plains. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State University - West Plains is located in West Plains, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Northeast Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 20 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
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Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sheldon, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Butler Community College is a public institution located in El Dorado, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Williston State College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Williston State College is a public institution located in Williston, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 36 ’s agriculture 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 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%.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Dodge City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Dodge City Community College is a small public school situated in Dodge City, Kansas. It awarded 1 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
St Charles Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. St Charles Community College is located in Cottleville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Barton County Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Barton County Community College is a public institution located in Great Bend, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Lakes College is located in Brainerd, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Ridgewater College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
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