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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
258 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,332 people earned their degree in agriculture, making the major the 188th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 409 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 258 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agriculture programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agriculture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Truman State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Truman State University is $12,462 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,584 for plains states region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Agriculture at North Dakota State University

#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $19,252 for plains states region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agriculture at South Dakota State

#4

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

DSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,855 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Dickinson State University.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 31 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,354 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.

Read more about Agriculture at Northwest Missouri State University

#2 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 20 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,208 for plains states region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read more about Agriculture at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#9 in overall quality

Fort Hays State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

FHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,053 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend FHSU.

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#8

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. LU Missouri is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LU Missouri also took the #11 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $7,830 for plains states region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend LU Missouri.

Read more about Agriculture at Lincoln University

#7 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - Columbia is $16,001 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,725 for plains states region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Agriculture at Missouri State University - Springfield

#11

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Dordt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Dordt University is a small school located in Sioux Center, Iowa that handed out 3 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k list, Dordt has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $25,102 for plains states region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Dordt.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agriculture at Dordt

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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