2021 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Plains States Region
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Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Plains States Region ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agriculture & agriculture operations programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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2021 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying agriculture & agriculture operations.
Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Kansas State University has taken the #1 spot in this year's agriculture & agriculture operations ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population. K -State not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #1 on our Best Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region list.
About 0.9% of K -State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 6,181 students at K -State that take at least one class online. 3,739 of K -State students are attending part time.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Kansas State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo. North Dakota State University also took the #2 spot in our Best Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region rankings.
About 1.1% of North Dakota State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 5,213 students take at least one class online at North Dakota State University. About 2,437 of the students at North Dakota State University are attending part time.
Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
South Dakota State University landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best agriculture & agriculture operations schools for non-traditional students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population. South Dakota State not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region list.
About 0.7% of South Dakota State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,503 students at South Dakota State that take at least one class online. 3,375 students are part time.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at South Dakota State University
Iowa State University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best agriculture & agriculture operations schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. Approximately 14,911 students take at least one class online at Iowa State. 3,155 students are part time.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Iowa State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln. UNL also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 13,905 students take at least one class online at UNL. 3,376 students are part time.
Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis. UMN Twin Cities also took the #6 spot in our Best Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region rankings.
The student loan default rate at UMN Twin Cities is lower than is typical, just 0.6% of students default in three years. There are approximately 21,237 students at UMN Twin Cities that take at least one class online. 13,655 of UMN Twin Cities students are attending part time.
Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Our rankings recognize University of Missouri - Columbia as the #7 school in this year's rankings. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Mizzou has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.7%. Approximately 15,161 students take at least one class online at Mizzou. There are roughly 5,276 part time students in attendance at Mizzou.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Missouri - Columbia
The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Northwest Missouri State University. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Northwest has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at Northwest is lower than is typical, just 1.6% of students default in three years. 2,297 students at Northwest are exclusively online. 2,480 of Northwest students are attending part time.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Northwest Missouri State University
University of Minnesota - Crookston earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.
About 1.5% of UMN Crookston students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 995 of UMN Crookston students are exclusively distance learners. About 1,254 of the students at UMN Crookston are attending part time.
Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Minnesota - Crookston Report
Fort Hays State University earned the #10 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
About 1.8% of FHSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 6,600 students at FHSU are exclusively online. 8,687 students are part time.
Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Fort Hays State University Report
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