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2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools

63 Ranked Colleges
3,370 Degrees Awarded
$14,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agriculture Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Agriculture Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Agriculture is the 157th most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools” ranking looked at 63 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general agriculture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agriculture Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture

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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 #1 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 75 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $18,578 for Agriculture students.

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%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at South Dakota State

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Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools” list. It costs about $16,998 for agriculture students per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 36 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools” list. It costs about $17,013 for Agriculture students per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at UNL

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Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 178 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also made our “Best General Agriculture Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $20,830 for agriculture students per year to attend Illinois State University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Illinois State University General Agriculture Report

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Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Northwest did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Missouri State University is $12,925 for Agriculture students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Northwest Missouri State University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Washington State University is $15,300 for agriculture students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Agriculture at Washington State University

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for agriculture students.

Full Ivy Tech Community College General Agriculture Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,718 for Agriculture students.

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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Agriculture Report

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UW - River Falls is $13,844 for Agriculture students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Full UW - River Falls General Agriculture Report

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With a ranking of #10, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools” list. It costs about $15,035 for Agriculture students per year to attend Sam Houston State University.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Sam Houston State University

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With a ranking of #11, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools list. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northeast is $9,029 for Agriculture students.

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%.

Full Northeast General Agriculture Report

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West Texas A&M University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $15,033 for agriculture students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at West Texas A&M University

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Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking, coming in at #13. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 75 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Western Illinois University is $15,305 for Agriculture students.

Read more about General Agriculture at WIU

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SIUC is $16,285 for agriculture students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State University is $13,184 for Agriculture students.

Read more about General Agriculture at Angelo State

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking, coming in at #16. UT Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $11,320 for Agriculture students per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin.

Read more about General Agriculture at UT Martin

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $20,307 for agriculture students per year to attend Tarleton.

Full Tarleton State University General Agriculture Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $13,377 for Agriculture students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Purdue University - Main Campus

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California State University - Chico ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools list. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,218 for agriculture students per year to attend Chico State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Agriculture at California State University - Chico

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools list. OPSU is a public institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend OPSU is $8,667 for Agriculture students.

Full OPSU General Agriculture Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools” list. It costs about $20,677 for Agriculture students per year to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Agriculture at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agriculture students list, Texas State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,887 for agriculture students per year to attend Texas State University.

Read more about General Agriculture at Texas State

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, Truman State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,301 for agriculture students 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 University

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $13,515 for agriculture students.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce General Agriculture Report

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 32 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $13,393 for Agriculture students.

Read more about General Agriculture at Stephen F Austin State University

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