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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois

24 Colleges
$47,597 Avg Salary
$16,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

In <nil>, 382 degrees and certificates were awarded to agricultural economics & business students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agricultural Economics & Business program at each school on the list.

Check out the agricultural business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for agricultural economics & business students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at UIUC take out an average of $18,721 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $441, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for agricultural economics & business students. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#3

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Land College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Lake Land College Report

#4

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rend Lake College is a great place for agricultural economics & business students. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Rend Lake College Report

#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Parkland College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Central College is a great place for agricultural economics & business students. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

The excellent programs at Wabash Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics & business schools in Illinois. Wabash Valley College is a small public school located in the town of Mount Carmel.

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#8

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois ranking. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Kaskaskia College Report

#8

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

Black Hawk College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the city of Moline, BHC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Black Hawk College Report

John Wood Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at John Wood Community College Report

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 61
Ohio 203
Indiana 202
Wisconsin 190

Agricultural Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 3,206
Agricultural Business 2,144
Agricultural Economics 1,882
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 506
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 245
Agricultural Business & Management 136
Agricultural Business Technology 21

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • 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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