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2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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418 Degrees Awarded
$12,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2020-2021, 3,370 people earned their degree in general agriculture, making the major the 157th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,894 and had an average of $20,543 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 418 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,991 and $18,919 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general agriculture programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general agriculture program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 36 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNL is $13,453 for Plains States Region Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 UNL General Agriculture Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,735 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

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 General Agriculture at North Dakota State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Northwest also made our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Missouri State University is $10,608 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Agriculture at Northwest

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 20 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northeast has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Community College is $7,170 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Agriculture at Northeast

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

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 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 75 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $14,846 for Plains States Region Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Full South Dakota State General Agriculture Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Truman State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,898 for Plains States Region Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Truman State University.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Truman State

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. LU Missouri is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LU Missouri also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,725 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lincoln University.

Read more about General Agriculture at LU Missouri

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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 24 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mizzou has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - Columbia is $11,386 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 General Agriculture at Mizzou

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Dickinson, North Dakota, and it awarded 20 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

DSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,484 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend DSU.

Full DSU General Agriculture Report

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With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $13,144 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Agriculture at Missouri State

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Fort Hays State University is $10,847 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full FHSU General Agriculture Report

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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.

Dordt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $20,101 for plains states region agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Dordt.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 General Agriculture at Dordt University

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