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2026 Best Crop Production Associate’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
188 Crop Production Degrees Awarded
$42,783 Avg Early-Career Salary

Crop Production is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 68 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best crop production schools.

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Best Schools for Crop Production in the United States

See the highest-ranked crop production schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Crop Production

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No school ranked higher than Mt San Antonio College this year for crop production. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 17 crop production students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Crop Production graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $44,391 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384. Get the full crop production details for Mt San Antonio College

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Students looking for a strong crop production program will find one at Lake Land College, which ranked #2. Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Mattoon. There were roughly 18 crop production students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their crop production degree from Lake Land College earn around $30,294 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Land College graduates carry a median of $7,769 in student loans. See the full crop production program report for Lake Land College

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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in crop production, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Wooster. About 11 crop production degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent year. Graduates of the crop production program make about $33,940 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Get the full crop production details for Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

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Reedley College
Reedley, CA

A rank of #4 makes Reedley College one of the top schools for crop production. This large public university is located in the town of Reedley. About 45 crop production degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from Reedley College generally make around $30,520. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree. Get the full crop production details for Reedley College

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Merced College
Merced, CA

Students looking for a strong crop production program will find one at Merced College, which ranked #5. Merced College is a large public school located in the city of Merced. Merced College awarded about 12 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Crop Production graduates of Merced College earn a median of $45,032 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,024 to complete this degree. Read more about the crop production program at Merced College

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College Of The Sequoias came in at #6 for crop production this year. This large public university is located in the city of Visalia. College Of The Sequoias awarded about 10 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from College Of The Sequoias generally make around $37,749. Typical student debt for the program is $10,288. More information about a degree in crop production from College Of The Sequoias

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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA

Hartnell College came in at #7 for crop production this year. Set in the city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a large public institution. Hartnell College awarded about 24 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Crop Production graduates of Hartnell College earn a median of $35,080 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree. See the full crop production program report for Hartnell College

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College came in at #8 for crop production this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Bakersfield. About 50% of students finish within six years. Bakersfield College awarded about 11 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from Bakersfield College generally make around $86,312. Bakersfield College graduates carry a median of $9,419 in student loans. See the full crop production program report for Bakersfield College

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West Hills College Coalinga earned the #9 position for crop production this year. West Hills College Coalinga is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Coalinga. West Hills College Coalinga awarded about 40 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from West Hills College Coalinga generally make around $41,726. Typical student debt for the program is $9,920. Read more about the crop production program at West Hills College Coalinga

Other Crop Production Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Crop Production rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Crop Production
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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 · 68 schools evaluated.

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