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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Missouri, there were 158 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,827 and $16,923 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri”.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Jefferson City, Missouri, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in West Plains, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on General Agriculture at Missouri State University - West Plains
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 23 ’s agriculture degrees 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 16 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
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 ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 25 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Missouri State University - Springfield
With a ranking of #7, St Charles Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri list. St Charles Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 St Charles Community College
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in Missouri list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Agriculture at University of Missouri - Columbia
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