by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 3,151 people earned their degree in general agriculture, making the major the 157th most popular in the United States. In , general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,874 and had an average of $19,583 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 129 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,551 and $18,554 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 87 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,137 and $16,077 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in general agriculture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general agriculture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The agriculture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Little Big Horn College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Crow Agency, Montana, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Casper College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 General Agriculture at College of Southern Idaho
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Agriculture at Northern Wyoming Community College District
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Laramie County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Laramie County Community College General Agriculture Report
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