2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Agriculture in the Plains States Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in general agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general agriculture programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region”.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for General Agriculture in the Plains States Region
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 75 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Agriculture at FHSU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 36 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln General Agriculture Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Northwest
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
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 more about General Agriculture at Mizzou
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on General Agriculture at Missouri State
Dickinson State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dickinson State University is a public institution located in Dickinson, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full DSU General Agriculture Report
Truman State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full Truman State University General Agriculture Report
Northeast Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified 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%.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Northeast Community College
Ellsworth Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended 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.
Full Ellsworth General Agriculture Report
Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. OTC is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full OTC General Agriculture Report
Lincoln University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 more about General Agriculture at LU Missouri
With a ranking of #13, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus General Agriculture Report
Butler Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Agriculture at Butler CC
Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State West Plains is located in West Plains, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Full Missouri State West Plains General Agriculture Report
Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution located in Sheldon, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s 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
Dordt University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 4 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Dordt University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Agriculture at UMN Twin Cities
St Charles Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SCC is a medium-sized school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 3 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Agriculture at SCC
Barton County Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Great Bend, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Barton County Community College
Williston State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Williston State College is a small public school situated in Williston, North Dakota. It awarded 2 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Williston State College General Agriculture Report
Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Central Lakes College
Dodge City Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Dodge City, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Dodge City Community College
Ridgewater College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Agriculture at Ridgewater College
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