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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region

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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in general agriculture. That schools that top this list have a program in general agriculture in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Agriculture in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ellsworth Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. 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.

Read more about General Agriculture at Ellsworth Community College

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

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. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at Dickinson State University

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. 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.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Lincoln University

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Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #4 spot on the list. Missouri State West Plains is a small school located in West Plains, Missouri that handed out 8 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri State West Plains General Agriculture Report

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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 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 75 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full South Dakota State General Agriculture Report

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 20 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Community College General Agriculture Report

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Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small school located in Sheldon, Iowa that handed out 6 ’s agriculture degrees 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%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Northwest Iowa Community College

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Truman State University General Agriculture Report

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 29 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at Northwest Missouri State University

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Fort Hays State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. FHSU 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.

Full Fort Hays State University General Agriculture Report

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Dordt University is a small school located in Sioux Center, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on General Agriculture at Dordt University

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full Butler CC General Agriculture Report

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at OTC

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Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota

Williston State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Williston, North Dakota, and it awarded 2 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Williston State College

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With a ranking of #15, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 36 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Read more about General Agriculture at UNL

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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. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 21 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Agriculture Report

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With a ranking of #17, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 11 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on General Agriculture at North Dakota State University

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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

With a ranking of #18, Dodge City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Dodge City Community College is a small school located in Dodge City, Kansas that handed out 1 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at Dodge City Community College

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, St Charles Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Cottleville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Agriculture at SCC

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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. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 24 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Mizzou

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Barton County Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Barton County Community College is a small school located in Great Bend, Kansas that handed out 2 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Barton Community College

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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 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.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Minnesota West

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With a ranking of #23, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a small public school situated in Brainerd, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Central Lakes College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

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.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Ridgewater College

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 15 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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