by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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 434 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
South Dakota State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from South Dakota State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations needs to take a look at Iowa State University. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Iowa State University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations has to look into Kansas State University. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Kansas State University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Missouri State University - Springfield
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 50 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 32 |
| Kansas | 30 | 137 |
| Iowa | 29 | 79 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 61 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 30 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 32 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 123 |
| Food Science Technology | 74 |
| Animal Science | 71 |
| General Agriculture | 60 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 40 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 30 |
| Soil Sciences | 14 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 14 |
| Agricultural Production | 7 |
| International Agriculture | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,007 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,135 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 843 |
| Engineering Technologies | 581 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 518 |
| Physical Sciences | 371 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 213 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 134 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 17 |
