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2025 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
316 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Agricultural Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #300 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 316 degrees in agricultural economics annually.

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Agricultural Economics Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ag economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Ag Economics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in agricultural economics needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a degree in agricultural economics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Southern Illinois University Carbondale if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural economics. Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Agricultural Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Agricultural Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 70
Michigan 915 0
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.

Majors Similar to Ag Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Business 122
Agricultural Business Technology 12
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 10
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 6

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