Agricultural Business programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 169 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural business schools.
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Choosing a Great Agricultural Business School
Where you study agricultural business matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Agricultural Business Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agricultural Business Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in agricultural business. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 15 agricultural business degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Agricultural Business graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $49,868 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for agricultural business. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 98 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $93,216 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural business, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 55 agricultural business degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $58,335 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,499.
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A rank of #4 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for agricultural business. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $56,859. Typical student debt for the program is $20,125.
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A rank of #5 makes Kansas State University one of the top schools for agricultural business. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 69 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $75,263. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $19,641 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #6 position for agricultural business this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 31 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural business degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $44,408 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #7 for agricultural business this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 46 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $53,229 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Community College Area ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. There were roughly 53 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $42,642 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,748 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business schools. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 11 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,509. Students borrow a median of $19,588 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University earned the #10 position for agricultural business this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Agricultural Business graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $57,023 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree.
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Lake Land College earned the #11 position for agricultural business this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Mattoon. About 18 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Lake Land College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $30,294 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,769 to complete this degree.
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Clemson University earned the #12 position for agricultural business this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 38 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $49,714 in their early career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Central Community College placed #13 among the best agricultural business schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Grand Island. There were roughly 83 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $43,218 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree.
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Vincennes University placed #14 among the best agricultural business schools. Vincennes University is a very large public school located in the town of Vincennes. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. About 26 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Vincennes University in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $45,976 in their early career. Vincennes University graduates carry a median of $14,506 in student loans.
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Illinois College earned the #15 position for agricultural business this year. Located in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 18 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Illinois College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from Illinois College generally make around $41,184. Students borrow a median of $26,922 to complete this degree.
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North Dakota State College Of Science landed the #16 spot for agricultural business this year. North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wahpeton. North Dakota State College Of Science awarded about 32 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from North Dakota State College Of Science generally make around $48,646. Typical student debt for the program is $11,956.
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University Of Delaware earned the #17 position for agricultural business this year. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. University Of Delaware awarded about 10 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $49,885 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000.
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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #18 for agricultural business this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 59 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Agricultural Business graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $49,942 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. University Of Arizona awarded about 26 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $48,800. Typical student debt for the program is $24,200.
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West Texas A And M University earned the #20 position for agricultural business this year. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $52,749. Typical student debt for the program is $19,125.
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Oregon State University came in at #21 for agricultural business this year. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Agricultural Business graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,666.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned the #22 position for agricultural business this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 167 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $45,095 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,162.
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Potomac State College Of West Virginia University placed #23 among the best agricultural business schools. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a small public school located in the town of Keyser. There were roughly 13 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Potomac State College Of West Virginia University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural business degree from Potomac State College Of West Virginia University earn around $42,670 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,858 to complete this degree.
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Bismarck State College landed the #24 spot for agricultural business this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bismarck. About 18 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Bismarck State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $38,623 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Lake Region State College came in at #25 for agricultural business this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Devils Lake. There were roughly 12 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Lake Region State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from Lake Region State College generally make around $48,331. Lake Region State College graduates carry a median of $15,784 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Agricultural Business Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s agricultural business ranking:
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 169 schools evaluated.
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 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).