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2023 Best Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor's Degree School for You

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #21 most popular major in the country with 7,531 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Agriculture

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the best school in the Plains States Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Kansas State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 307
Missouri 192
Minnesota 180
Iowa 269
North Dakota 40
Nebraska 108
South Dakota 54

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences 912
Food Science Technology 692
Animal Science 596
Agricultural Economics & Business 410
General Agriculture 353
Agricultural Public Services 179
Agricultural Production 163
Soil Sciences 158
Other Agriculture 104
International Agriculture 46
Horticulture 15
Animal Services 8
Food Processing 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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