by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,075 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of agriculture & agriculture operations for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations needs to look into Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Iowa State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations needs to take a look at Kansas State University. K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Kansas State University
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
South Dakota State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from South Dakota State University
North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Dordt University
Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Northwest Missouri State University
Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Truman State University
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 700 |
| Kansas | 33 | 628 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 311 |
| Iowa | 32 | 753 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 309 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 537 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 220 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 943 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 782 |
| Plant Sciences | 461 |
| General Agriculture | 250 |
| Food Science Technology | 126 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 117 |
| Agricultural Production | 82 |
| Other Agriculture | 69 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 45 |
| Food Processing | 43 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 8,755 |
| Engineering | 7,739 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,963 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,903 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,365 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,170 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 621 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 114 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 3 |
