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2026 Best Agricultural Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the United States
367 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$47,854 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Business programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 44 schools to find the best for agricultural business students.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Business in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the agricultural business degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agricultural Business

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No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for agricultural business. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. 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. Read more about the agricultural business program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 98 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Agricultural Business graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $93,216 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. See the full agricultural business program report for Purdue University Main Campus

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 60 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $57,023. Typical student debt for the program is $24,125. More information about a degree in agricultural business from Michigan State University

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Students looking for a strong agricultural business program will find one at Lake Land College, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 18 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $30,294 in their early career. Lake Land College graduates carry a median of $7,769 in student loans. See the full agricultural business program report for Lake Land College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural business, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Vincennes. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $45,976 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,506 to complete this degree. Read more about the agricultural business program at Vincennes University

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business schools. Located in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 64% of students finish within six years. Illinois College awarded about 18 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Business graduates of Illinois College earn a median of $41,184 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,922. Read more about the agricultural business program at Illinois College

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Black Hawk College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business schools. Set in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 16 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Black Hawk College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural business degree from Black Hawk College earn around $44,286 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,340. See the full agricultural business program report for Black Hawk College

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College earned the #8 position for agricultural business this year. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public university. About 19 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Kaskaskia College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from Kaskaskia College generally make around $45,658. Kaskaskia College graduates carry a median of $7,875 in student loans. See the full agricultural business program report for Kaskaskia College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural business schools. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public university. Illinois Central College awarded about 10 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Business graduates of Illinois Central College earn a median of $53,190 early in their careers. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans. Get the full agricultural business details for Illinois Central College

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John Wood Community College landed the #10 spot for agricultural business this year. Set in the town of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 14 agricultural business degrees were awarded at John Wood Community College in the most recent year. Agricultural Business graduates of John Wood Community College earn a median of $45,748 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,844. Read more about the agricultural business program at John Wood Community College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College landed the #11 spot for agricultural business this year. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College is a mid-sized public university. City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College awarded about 22 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural business degree recipients from City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College generally make around $25,842. City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College graduates carry a median of $8,478 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural business from City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH

Wilmington College landed the #12 spot for agricultural business this year. Wilmington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmington. Wilmington College graduates 47% of students within six years. About 51 agricultural business degrees were awarded at Wilmington College in the most recent year. Agricultural Business graduates of Wilmington College earn a median of $41,957 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,525 to complete this degree. Read more about the agricultural business program at Wilmington College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 44 schools evaluated.

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