by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on International Ag Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
International Agriculture is the 332nd most popular major in the country with 100 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , international agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $35,046 and had an average of $26,139 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 34 international agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,292 and $21,500 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on International Ag Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international agriculture. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in international agriculture.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on International Ag Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region international ag students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Ozarks. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Ag Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s international ag students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Ag Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 31 ’s international ag degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dordt University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Ag Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 0 ’s international ag degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Ag Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2 ’s international ag degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus International Agriculture Report
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