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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $75-$110k)

15 Ranked Colleges
856 Degrees Awarded
$17,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

General Agriculture is the 148th most popular major in the country with 3,332 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,257 and had an average of $20,441 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 856 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general agriculture program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ivy Tech Community College also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,669 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.

Read more about General Agriculture at Ivy Tech Community College

#2

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Northeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Northeast is $11,856 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Agriculture at Northeast Community College

#3

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ellsworth Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Iowa Falls, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Ellsworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ellsworth Community College is $13,392 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Agriculture at Ellsworth Community College

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 20 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,754 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 full report on General Agriculture at South Dakota State University

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 23 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,541 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about General Agriculture at NC State

#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ridgewater College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,711 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ridgewater College.

Read more about General Agriculture at Ridgewater College

#13 in overall quality

Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Goodwell, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k list, OPSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $14,308 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Agriculture at OPSU

#10 in overall quality

Utah State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Utah State University is $16,895 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Utah State University General Agriculture Report

#9

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York

Alfred State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Alfred State College is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Alfred State also made our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $18,899 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Alfred State College.

Full Alfred State General Agriculture Report

#10

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#6 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UD is $18,614 for Associate Degree Agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at University of Delaware

#11

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

University of Mount Olive landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Mount Olive is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 3 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMO has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMO is $18,615 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Agriculture at University of Mount Olive

#12

Warner University

Lake Wales, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Warner University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Warner University is a small school located in Lake Wales, Florida that handed out 1 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Warner University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,895 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Warner University.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Warner University

#13

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, SUNY Cobleskill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Cobleskill, New York, and it awarded 3 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cobleskill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cobleskill is $19,492 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full SUNY Cobleskill General Agriculture Report

#14

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Dordt University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 1 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Dordt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dordt University is $26,237 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt University General Agriculture Report

#15

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, New York
#15 in overall quality

Morrisville State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Morrisville State College is located in Morrisville, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Morrisville State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Agriculture Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Morrisville State College is $23,215 for associate degree agriculture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Agriculture at Morrisville State College

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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