by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,817 associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The agriculture & agriculture operations associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality agriculture & agriculture operations program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations needs to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Purdue University - Main Campus
Madison Area Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Madison Area Technical College
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the distant town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Joliet Junior College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Joliet Junior College
Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Vincennes University
Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Ivy Tech Community College
Southwest Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Fennimore.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Lake Land College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mattoon.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Lake Land College
Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Northcentral Technical College
Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Cuyahoga Community College District
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 676 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 228 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 199 |
| Horticulture | 164 |
| Agricultural Production | 148 |
| General Agriculture | 129 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 83 |
| Animal Science | 47 |
| Plant Sciences | 46 |
| Animal Services | 35 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 4,010 |
| Engineering | 668 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 308 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 253 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 195 |
| Physical Sciences | 122 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 71 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 6 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4 |