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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

9 Ranked Colleges
462 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 51,300 people earned their degree in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,886 and had an average of $19,085 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 7,202 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,870 and $18,157 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 462 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agriculture and agriculture operations programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The agriculture & agriculture operations 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 “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 46 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

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 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNL has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 53 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 118 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 23 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Missouri State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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