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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Agricultural Mechanization

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448 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major

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In 2020-2021, 448 people earned their degree in agricultural mechanization, making the major the 644th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural mechanization. To top this list, a school must have a successful agricultural mechanization program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for ag mech students.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Iowa State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Sam Houston State University

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 28 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Purdue

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 24 ’s ag mech degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at UNL

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

With a ranking of #6, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 23 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mitchell Technical College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about Agricultural Mechanization at South Dakota State University

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at Owens State Community College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NWCC Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full K -State Agricultural Mechanization Report

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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at STC

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at North Dakota State University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NC State Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking, coming in at #15. FVTC is a fairly large school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 8 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fox Valley Technical College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at SUNY Cobleskill

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Navarro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school situated in Corsicana, Texas. It awarded 33 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Navarro College

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking, coming in at #17. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - River Falls Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Rend Lake College
Ina, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Rend Lake College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Rend Lake College is located in Ina, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s ag mech degrees to qualified students.

Full Rend Lake College Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Utah State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 6 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Utah State University

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Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 5 ’s ag mech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Walla Walla Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at Ivy Tech Community College

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ag mech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Agricultural Mechanization Report

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s ag mech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Agricultural Mechanization at SFASU

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ag Mech Major ranking, coming in at #24. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Mechanization at University of Idaho

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