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2026 Best Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools

21 Colleges in the United States
584 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$42,188 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 289 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural production schools.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Production in the United States

Below are the best agricultural production schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Agricultural Production

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in agricultural production. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $56,835. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $15,211 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Purdue University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong agricultural production program will find one at University Of California Santa Cruz, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Cruz. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 26 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $40,920 early in their careers. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates carry a median of $18,559 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural production from University Of California Santa Cruz

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University Of California Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural production, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $53,749. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $13,712 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural production from University Of California Davis

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Students looking for a strong agricultural production program will find one at Washington State University, which ranked #4. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. About 60% of students finish within six years. Washington State University awarded about 19 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $56,743 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,395 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural production details for Washington State University

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Students looking for a strong agricultural production program will find one at North Dakota State University Main Campus, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 agricultural production degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $62,869. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full agricultural production program report for North Dakota State University Main Campus

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University earned the #6 position for agricultural production this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Mississippi State University awarded about 19 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $47,383 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,969 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Mississippi State University

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #7 for agricultural production this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 31 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $35,198 early in their careers. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full agricultural production program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of Kentucky placed #8 among the best agricultural production schools. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kentucky awarded about 59 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $35,167 early in their careers. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural production from University Of Kentucky

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University Of Arizona came in at #9 for agricultural production this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 12 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from University Of Arizona earn around $50,834 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree. Read more about the agricultural production program at University Of Arizona

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University Of Connecticut ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. About 24 agricultural production degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $38,189 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,123. Get the full agricultural production details for University Of Connecticut

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #11 position for agricultural production this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 49 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $25,439. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural production from University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Utah State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 10 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $47,297 early in their careers. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Utah State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Clemson University awarded about 31 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $30,825. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. See the full agricultural production program report for Clemson University

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Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC

Mount Olive College came in at #14 for agricultural production this year. Set in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Mount Olive College graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Mount Olive College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $41,737 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,798. Get the full agricultural production details for Mount Olive College

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn around $40,047 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Eastern Kentucky University

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University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #16 spot for agricultural production this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 agricultural production degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn around $48,181 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,577. Get the full agricultural production details for University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #17 among the best agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 26 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $29,231. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full agricultural production program report for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #18 for agricultural production this year. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 10 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $43,575 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,754. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Middle Tennessee State University

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Sterling College Vermont
Craftsbury Common, VT

Sterling College Vermont landed the #19 spot for agricultural production this year. Set in the rural area of Craftsbury Common, Sterling College Vermont is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sterling College Vermont awarded about 10 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Get the full agricultural production details for Sterling College Vermont

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University Of Minnesota Crookston placed #20 among the best agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Crookston in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of Minnesota Crookston earn a median of $48,840 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,661. Get the full agricultural production details for University Of Minnesota Crookston

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University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff landed the #21 spot for agricultural production this year. Located in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a mid-sized public university. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff earn a median of $35,490 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,267 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural production from University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

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Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Delaware Valley College awarded about 20 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Delaware Valley College earn a median of $28,814 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural production details for Delaware Valley College

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Feather River Community College District placed #23 among the best agricultural production schools. Feather River Community College District is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Quincy. The six-year graduation rate is 25%. About 18 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Feather River Community College District in the most recent year. Feather River Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,750 in student loans. See the full agricultural production program report for Feather River Community College District

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Morrisville State College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 24 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Morrisville State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Morrisville State College generally make around $30,771. Morrisville State College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Morrisville State College

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University Of Puerto Rico Utuado ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Utuado. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. University Of Puerto Rico Utuado awarded about 31 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the agricultural production program at University Of Puerto Rico Utuado

Other Agricultural Production Degree Levels

Explore the best agricultural production schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Agricultural Production
Associate's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Production
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 289 schools evaluated.

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