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2024 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
436 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$39,084 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general agriculture, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #157 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 436 degrees in general agriculture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School

Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region The agriculture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Agriculture rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general agriculture schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Agriculture Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agriculture
Bachelor's Degrees in Agriculture
Master's Degrees in Agriculture

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Agriculture in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agriculture degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Agriculture

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$41,426 Median Starting Salary

Illinois State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general agriculture. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 178 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available. Those general agriculture students who get their degree from Illinois State University earn $2,342 more than the standard agriculture graduate.

More information about a degree in general agriculture from Illinois State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
32 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general agriculture. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general agriculture from Purdue University - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,596 Median Starting Salary
$18,500 Median Student Debt

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 11 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general agriculture major at Southern Illinois University Carbondale make $2,512 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$32,578 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general agriculture has to look into Ivy Tech Community College. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 80 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agriculture program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,578.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - River Falls is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general agriculture. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general agriculture from University of Wisconsin - River Falls

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$40,735 Median Starting Salary

WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 75 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn an average of $40,735 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in general agriculture from Western Illinois University

Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best general agriculture schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 3
Illinois 304 300
Indiana 294 98
Wisconsin 273 8

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agriculture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agriculture 436

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,257
Animal Science 1,228
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 852
Horticulture 599
Agricultural Production 598
Food Science Technology 474
Agricultural Mechanization 360
Plant Sciences 352
Agricultural Public Services 164
Animal Services 118

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