Evidence of Excellence

Independent Reviews

  • Best Undergraduate Ag School (Farm Journal, 1994)
  • "The Ag Business program has a well established, long history of providing leaders to Iowa agriculture and other employers." (Outside Dept Review, 1990)
  • One of the Top Ag Business Programs in the US (annual Gourman reports)
  • Top Ag Economics program in the world (econphd.net, 2005)

Best Ag Business Club in the nation (SS-AAEA)

  • 1st place chapter: 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006
  • 1st place creative club: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006

Graduates' Feedback

  • High placement rate of graduates
  • High level of satisfaction with jobs taken
  • High level of satisfaction with program
  • High level of success of alumni

Industry Feedback

  • Largest Ag Career Day in nation
  • Large number of on-campus, Ag interviews
  • Our program is being "targeted"

Numerous awards and honors received by faculty and students