2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #13 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 256 associate degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to agriculture & agriculture operations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of agriculture & agriculture operations students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for agriculture & agriculture operations to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized agriculture & agriculture operations related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in Indiana.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in Indiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.

Top Indiana Schools for an Associate in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

1

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Annual Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Purdue University - Main Campus

2

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

81 Annual Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Ivy Tech Community College

Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	38	134
Ohio	36	589
Wisconsin	31	246
Illinois	30	528

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	147
General Agriculture	81
Agricultural Economics & Business	19
Horticulture	6
Agricultural Mechanization	3

Majors Similar to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies	533
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	56
Engineering	54
Natural Resources & Conservation	30
Science Technologies / Technicians	26
Physical Sciences	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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