by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,370 people earned their degree in agriculture, making the major the 202nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 436 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular agriculture programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region agriculture students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 178 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 80 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kaskaskia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kaskaskia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Black Hawk College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. BHC is located in Moline, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Illinois Central College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ICC is a public institution located in East Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Kellogg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kellogg Community College is a public institution located in Battle Creek, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Kankakee Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Kankakee, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Andrews University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Andrews University is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eureka College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Eureka, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
Triton College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Agriculture Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Triton College is a medium-sized public school situated in River Grove, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.
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