2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agronomy & Crop Science in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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Agronomy & Crop Science is the 393rd most popular major in the country with 1,192 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 427 agronomy and crop science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 34 agronomy and crop science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in agronomy and crop science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agronomy and crop science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agronomy and crop science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree agronomy and crop science students with aid.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agronomy & Crop Science in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

#1 in overall quality

$25,948 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 4 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska

#2 in overall quality

$19,513 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

#4 in overall quality

$16,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Fargo, North Dakota

#5 in overall quality

$11,589 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

#3 in overall quality

$24,115 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agronomy & Crop Science (With Aid)

Notes and References

References

• 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 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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