Agricultural Mechanization 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 37 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural mechanization schools.
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Choosing a Great Agricultural Mechanization School
The agricultural mechanization program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Agricultural Mechanization School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
Agricultural Mechanization Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Agricultural Mechanization in the United States
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 mechanization degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo this year for agricultural mechanization. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 30 agricultural mechanization degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural mechanization degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $73,053 in the first couple years of their career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $19,273 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 23 agricultural mechanization degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $52,522 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,479.
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Linn State Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural mechanization, ranking #3. Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Linn. About 11 agricultural mechanization degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanization program make about $45,538 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete this degree.
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Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization, landing the #4 spot this year. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 32 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanization program make about $63,321 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,946.
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A rank of #5 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for agricultural mechanization. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 28 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $58,806 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,270.
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Kansas State University earned the #6 position for agricultural mechanization this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 11 agricultural mechanization degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $63,239. Typical student debt for the program is $19,344.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #7 position for agricultural mechanization this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 14 agricultural mechanization degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanization program make about $59,622 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $22,113 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #8 position for agricultural mechanization this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 17 agricultural mechanization degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural mechanization degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $59,052 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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Rend Lake College came in at #9 for agricultural mechanization this year. Set in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a mid-sized public institution. Rend Lake College awarded about 38 agricultural mechanization degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Rend Lake College earn a median of $42,770 early in their careers. Rend Lake College graduates carry a median of $8,688 in student loans.
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South Dakota State University earned the #10 position for agricultural mechanization this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural mechanization degree from South Dakota State University earn around $47,492 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanization schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 20 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Typical student debt for the program is $11,889.
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Walla Walla Community College placed #12 among the best agricultural mechanization schools. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 24 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Walla Walla Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanization program make about $46,131 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanization schools. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 21 agricultural mechanization degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $63,369. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans.
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Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #14 spot for agricultural mechanization this year. This small public university is located in the town of Mitchell. There were roughly 17 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanization program make about $55,301 in their early career. Mitchell Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $12,730 in student loans.
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Owens Community College landed the #15 spot for agricultural mechanization this year. Set in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 18 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Owens Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural mechanization degree from Owens Community College earn around $53,350 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,383.
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Navarro College placed #16 among the best agricultural mechanization schools. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Corsicana. There were roughly 84 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Navarro College in the most recent data year. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Navarro College earn a median of $43,216 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,781.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #17 among the best agricultural mechanization schools. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia. About 13 agricultural mechanization degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $49,040. Typical student debt for the program is $9,990.
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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 · 37 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).