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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa

16 Colleges
$42,670 Avg Salary
$13,421 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, agricultural economics & business was ranked 7th in Iowa. In fact, 390 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Iowa to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agricultural business majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for agricultural economics & business students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $8,684.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa ranking. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Mason City.

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#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

With a ranking of #7, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics & business students. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Dordt accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#10

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 108
Missouri 312
Kansas 256
Nebraska 198
South Dakota 194
North Dakota 131

Agricultural Business Concentrations

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 16 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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