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Agronomy & Crop Science is the 405th most popular major in the country with 1,153 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 361 agronomy and crop science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in agronomy and crop science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agronomy and crop science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 60 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region. Northeast Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 57 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 19 ’s agronomy and crop science 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%.
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of the Ozarks ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Southwestern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region list. SWCC is a public institution located in Creston, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
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Dodge City Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Dodge City Community College is a small public school situated in Dodge City, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Agronomy & Crop Science Report
Indian Hills Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State College of Science came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fort Dodge, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Riverland Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Riverland Community College is a public institution located in Austin, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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