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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics in the United States
Below are the best agricultural economics schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Agricultural Economics
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural economics schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 49 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural economics program make about $133,627 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes North Dakota State University Main Campus one of the top schools for agricultural economics. This large public university is located in the city of Fargo. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from North Dakota State University Main Campus earn around $59,953 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
See the full agricultural economics program report for North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Arkansas came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics schools. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 17 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $54,783 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,909.
See the full agricultural economics program report for University Of Arkansas
Students looking for a strong agricultural economics program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 19 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $48,557. Typical student debt for the program is $22,999.
See the full agricultural economics program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Other Agricultural Economics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 54 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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