by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 425 master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The agriculture & agriculture operations master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their master's degree.
The agriculture & agriculture operations 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 the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations has to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Purdue University - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Michigan State University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Michigan State University
It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Illinois State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food Science Technology | 149 |
| Animal Science | 90 |
| Plant Sciences | 59 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 40 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 31 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 21 |
| General Agriculture | 12 |
| Soil Sciences | 12 |
| Agricultural Production | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 8,214 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 3,036 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,194 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,710 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,168 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 835 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 645 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 15 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 10 |