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2025 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
522 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
A degree in agricultural economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #300 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics. Combined, these schools handed out 522 degrees in agricultural economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics School

Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region The ag economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics rankings. For our Best Overall Agricultural Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Agricultural Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Ag Economics
Bachelor's Degrees in Ag Economics
Master's Degrees in Ag Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Ag Economics

The ag economics 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 the Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ag economics degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Ag Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
61 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural economics. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 61 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
262 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in agricultural economics needs to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 262 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
54 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural economics. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from University of Wisconsin - Madison

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
88 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in agricultural economics. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 88 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Ohio State University - Main Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
32 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 32 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Agricultural Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 70
Michigan 915 0
Illinois 870 276
Indiana 737 60
Wisconsin 672 15

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One of 6 majors within the Agricultural Economics & Business area of study, Agricultural Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Business 451
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 190
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 36
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 27
Agricultural Business & Management 13
Agricultural Business Technology 12

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