2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
133
Ranked Colleges
49,899
Degrees Awarded
$12,300
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the 21st most popular major in the country with 49,899 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,342 and had an average of $19,867 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools” ranking looked at 133 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture and agriculture operations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agriculture and agriculture operations programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 64 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at BYU
Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the #2 spot on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 109 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,436 for agriculture & agriculture operations students per year to attend Ridgewater College.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Ridgewater College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 389 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $18,578 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Full South Dakota State Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,756 for agriculture & agriculture operations students per year to attend BSC.
Full BSC Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a small public school situated in Curtis, Nebraska. It awarded 68 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is $12,096 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 114 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Lake Area Technical Institute is $13,301 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students.
Full LATI Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. University of Northwestern Ohio is located in Lima, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 127 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Northwestern Ohio is $19,536 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Northwestern Ohio
Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Kirkwood Community College is $9,906 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Kirkwood Community College
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 240 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $16,998 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
North Dakota State College of Science came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 46 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State College of Science is $11,084 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at North Dakota State College of Science
University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 291 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.
UW - River Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools” list. It costs about $13,844 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students per year to attend UW - River Falls.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. BYU - I is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 144 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $6,698 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at BYU - I
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 39 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CVTC is $11,115 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students.
Full CVTC Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Central Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 128 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Central Community College is $8,069 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking, coming in at #15. DMACC is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Des Moines Area Community College is $9,557 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Des Moines Area Community College
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $12,207 for agriculture & agriculture operations students per year to attend Fox Valley Technical College.
Full FVTC Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. Located in Calmar, Iowa, this small public school handed out 86 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,097 for agriculture & agriculture operations students per year to attend NICC.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Northeast Iowa Community College
Mitchell Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 94 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Mitchell Tech is $11,813 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students.
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Iowa State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 971 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools” list. It costs about $16,002 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students per year to attend Iowa State.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Iowa State University
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 130 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,565 for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students per year to attend UW - Platteville.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
With a ranking of #21, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 36 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College is $7,190 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Southeast Community College Area
University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. UMN Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 56 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston is $11,593 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
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Illinois State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools list. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 178 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools” list. It costs about $20,830 for agriculture & agriculture operations students per year to attend Illinois State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Illinois State University
Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 325 ’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,736 for agriculture & agriculture operations students.
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Northeast Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools ranking. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,029 for agriculture & agriculture operations students per year to attend Northeast.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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