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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for agriculture & agriculture operations majors, Iowa State came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 702 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 753 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Iowa State. This makes it the #10 most popular school for agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 181 students received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture & agriculture operations majors at Iowa State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 702 students earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Iowa State. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 614 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Of the 79 students who graduated with a Master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Iowa State in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 237 |
| Animal Science | 225 |
| Plant Sciences | 172 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 54 |
| Food Science Technology | 48 |
| International Agriculture | 45 |
| Agricultural Production | 12 |
| Soil Sciences | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,913 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 446 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 148 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 136 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 135 |
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