2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Agriculture in the Plains States Region

General Agriculture is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #177 out of the 326 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for general agriculture students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32 master's degrees in general agriculture to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in agriculture matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Agriculture in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general agriculture students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Agriculture Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general agriculture.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Agriculture in the Plains States Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for general agriculture students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Agriculture Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general agriculture in Nebraska.

There were roughly 16 general agriculture individuals who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general agriculture from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#2 Best Quality In MO

Missouri State University - Springfield is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general agriculture in Missouri.

There were about 11 general agriculture individuals who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Missouri State University - Springfield

3

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Northwest Missouri State University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general agriculture in Missouri.

There were roughly 5 general agriculture individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Northwest Missouri State University

4

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

#3 Most Popular In MO

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general agriculture needs to take a look at Lincoln University. Located in the small city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Lincoln University

Best General Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	19
Nebraska	116	18

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Rankings in Majors Related to Agriculture

One of 16 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Agriculture

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences	153
Animal Science	88
Food Science Technology	75
Agricultural Economics & Business	43
Soil Sciences	14
Agricultural Public Services	9
Agricultural Production	8
International Agriculture	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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