by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 286 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture to qualified students.
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The agriculture bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general agriculture students working on their bachelor's degree.
The agriculture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general agriculture.
Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general agriculture. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the agriculture program state that they receive average early career income of $41,426.
More information about a bachelor’s in general agriculture from Illinois State University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general agriculture. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the agriculture program state that they receive average early career income of $41,596.
More information about a bachelor’s in general agriculture from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general agriculture. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in general agriculture from Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Wisconsin - River Falls is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general agriculture. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general agriculture from University of Wisconsin - River Falls
It's difficult to beat Western Illinois University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general agriculture. WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn an average of $40,735 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in general agriculture from Western Illinois UniversityExplore the best general agriculture schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
General Agriculture is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 286 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 1,016 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 742 |
| Food Science Technology | 209 |
| Plant Sciences | 204 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 151 |
| Animal Services | 68 |
| Other Agriculture | 67 |
| Soil Sciences | 57 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 56 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 44 |
