by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Agriculture is the 157th most popular major in the country with 3,151 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. 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 Plains States region, there were 424 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,991 and $17,652 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 129 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,161 and $15,228 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general agriculture. That schools that top this list have a program in general agriculture in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree agriculture students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ellsworth Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Ellsworth Community College is a public institution located in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - West Plains. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region. Missouri State University - West Plains is located in West Plains, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - West Plains General Agriculture Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 associates’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northwest Iowa Community College General Agriculture Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 24 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on General Agriculture at South Dakota State University
Butler Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Williston State College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Williston State College is a small school located in Williston, North Dakota that handed out 6 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Agriculture at Williston State College
Dodge City Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dodge City Community College is a public institution located in Dodge City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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St Charles Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cottleville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agriculture degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Dordt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 5 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Barton County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Barton County Community College is a public institution located in Great Bend, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read more about General Agriculture at Barton Community College
Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
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 General Agriculture at Central Lakes College
Ridgewater College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
South Central College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 0 associates’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
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