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2024 Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
29 Master's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in general agriculture sits in the middle of the road, ranking #178 out of 343 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.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general agriculture. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in general agriculture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of general agriculture for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general agriculture students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Agriculture in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general agriculture.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Agriculture

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19 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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8 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general agriculture needs to take a look at Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Missouri State University - Springfield

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1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northwest Missouri State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Northwest Missouri State University

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO
1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lincoln University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Lincoln University

Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 193 10
Nebraska 123 19

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

Agriculture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agriculture 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences 129
Animal Science 66
Food Science Technology 65
Agricultural Economics & Business 56
Soil Sciences 14
Agricultural Production 7
Agricultural Public Services 4
International Agriculture 1

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