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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics in Colorado
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 economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Agricultural Economics
Colorado State University Fort Collins tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural economics schools. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $51,292. Typical student debt for the program is $21,250.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Colorado State University Fort Collins
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 · 3 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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