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2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major

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Schools Highly Focused on AE Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on AE Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,472 people earned their degree in agricultural engineering, making the major the 204th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, agricultural engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,068 and had an average of $23,086 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on AE Major” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in agricultural engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on AE Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for ae students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Agricultural Engineering

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on AE Major. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small school located in Wooster, Ohio that handed out 7 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 137 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Agricultural Engineering Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on AE Major. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 ’s AE degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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 93%.

Full Purdue Agricultural Engineering Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 95 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Agricultural Engineering Report

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Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on AE Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE degrees to 80 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State University

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s AE degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified ’s AE students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Agricultural Engineering Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking, coming in at #8. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 132 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 56 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Cornell

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 19 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Agricultural Engineering Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 31 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Kansas State University Agricultural Engineering Report

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 University of Wisconsin - River Falls Agricultural Engineering Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 38 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of Kentucky

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 59 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Full NC A&T Agricultural Engineering Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 11 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Agricultural Engineering Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking, coming in at #18. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 67 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #19, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Oregon State

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s AE degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Agricultural Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 45 ’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s AE students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UNL

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson University Agricultural Engineering Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Major ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s AE students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa Agricultural Engineering Report

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