2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in agricultural economics and business sits in the middle of the road, ranking #151 out of 326 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 master's degrees in agricultural economics and business during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics & Business School for Your Master's Degree

The agricultural business master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for agricultural economics and business, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for agricultural economics and business.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Agricultural Economics & Business in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in agricultural economics and business.

Most Well Attended Schools for Agricultural Business Students Working on Their Master's

1

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Kansas State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agricultural economics and business. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in agricultural economics and business in Kansas.

There were about 21 agricultural economics and business students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in agricultural economics and business from Kansas State University

2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agricultural economics and business. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in agricultural economics and business in Nebraska.

There were approximately 8 agricultural economics and business students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in agricultural economics and business from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in agricultural economics and business. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in agricultural economics and business in North Dakota.

There were roughly 8 agricultural economics and business students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in agricultural economics and business from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

4

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in agricultural economics and business. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in agricultural economics and business in Missouri.

There were about 6 agricultural economics and business students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in agricultural economics and business from University of Missouri - Columbia

5

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

#1 Most Popular In IA

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. More information about a master’s in agricultural economics and business from Iowa State University

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the most popular agricultural economics and business schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	3
Iowa	146	1
Kansas	144	39
Nebraska	116	12
North Dakota	100	9

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Agricultural Economics & Business Related Rankings by Major

Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 16 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Agricultural Business Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics	30
Agricultural Business	13

Majors Similar to Agricultural Business

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences	153
Animal Science	88
Food Science Technology	75
General Agriculture	32
Soil Sciences	14
Agricultural Public Services	9
Agricultural Production	8
International Agriculture	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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