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2026 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges in the United States
651 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$39,331 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 61 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural production schools.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Production in the Southeast Region

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 production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agricultural Production

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural production. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 54 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $36,083 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 31 agricultural production degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent 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. Read more about the agricultural production program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Students looking for a strong agricultural production program will find one at Mississippi State University, which ranked #3. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Mississippi State University awarded about 50 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Mississippi State University earn around $47,383 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,969 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural production details for Mississippi State University

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural production, ranking #4. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of Arkansas awarded about 11 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $52,555 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,019. Get the full agricultural production details for University Of Arkansas

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Students looking for a strong agricultural production program will find one at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 59 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $35,167 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural production details for University Of Kentucky

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #6 for agricultural production this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Auburn University awarded about 34 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $37,698 early in their careers. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans. See the full agricultural production program report for Auburn University

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Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot for agricultural production this year. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. Arkansas State University Main Campus awarded about 13 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $48,847 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,399. Get the full agricultural production details for Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University placed #8 among the best agricultural production schools. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 31 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent 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. Read more about the agricultural production program at Clemson University

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Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC

Mount Olive College earned the #9 position for agricultural production this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Mount Olive. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mount Olive College awarded about 10 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Mount Olive College earn around $41,737 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,798. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Mount Olive College

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. About 55% of students finish 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. Agricultural Production graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $40,047 early in their careers. Eastern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. See the full agricultural production program report for Eastern Kentucky University

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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Set in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public institution. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville awarded about 41 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville generally make around $40,017. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville graduates carry a median of $13,146 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural production program at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

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Wilkes Community College landed the #12 spot for agricultural production this year. Wilkes Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wilkesboro. There were roughly 45 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes Community College in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Wilkes Community College earn a median of $36,341 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree. See the full agricultural production program report for Wilkes Community College

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Spartanburg Community College earned the #13 position for agricultural production this year. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 13 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Spartanburg Community College generally make around $41,598. Typical student debt for the program is $10,148. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Spartanburg Community College

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Wayne Community College came in at #14 for agricultural production this year. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 19 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Wayne Community College earn around $33,116 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. See the full agricultural production program report for Wayne Community College

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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot for agricultural production this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Murfreesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 10 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University generally make around $43,575. Students borrow a median of $22,754 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural production details for Middle Tennessee State University

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Sampson Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Clinton. Sampson Community College awarded about 19 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Sampson Community College earn around $45,929 in the first couple years of their career. Sampson Community College graduates carry a median of $12,596 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural production program at Sampson Community College

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Hinds Community College landed the #17 spot for agricultural production this year. Set in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a large public institution. About 19 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Agricultural Production graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Hinds Community College graduates carry a median of $16,385 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Hinds Community College

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Isothermal Community College came in at #18 for agricultural production this year. Set in the town of Spindale, Isothermal Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Isothermal Community College awarded about 24 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $47,389 in their early career. Isothermal Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. See the full agricultural production program report for Isothermal Community College

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Henderson Community College came in at #19 for agricultural production this year. Set in the rural area of Henderson, Henderson Community College is a small public institution. About 20 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Henderson Community College in the most recent year. Agricultural Production graduates of Henderson Community College earn a median of $40,259 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,528 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Henderson Community College

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Black River Technical College landed the #20 spot for agricultural production this year. Set in the town of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 17 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Black River Technical College in the most recent year. Agricultural Production graduates of Black River Technical College earn a median of $41,888 early in their careers. Black River Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,420 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural production program at Black River Technical College

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Lenoir Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Kinston. About 16 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Lenoir Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Lenoir Community College generally make around $38,736. Students borrow a median of $9,984 to complete this degree. See the full agricultural production program report for Lenoir Community College

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University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff earned the #22 position for agricultural production this year. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Pine Bluff. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 17 agricultural production degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff generally make around $35,490. Typical student debt for the program is $26,267. Read more about the agricultural production program at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

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Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC

Carteret Community College came in at #23 for agricultural production this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Morehead City. About 18 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Carteret Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Carteret Community College earn around $48,953 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,566. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Carteret Community College

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Davidson County Community College earned the #24 position for agricultural production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Thomasville. There were roughly 12 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Davidson County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $35,625 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,693. See the full agricultural production program report for Davidson County Community College

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Kentucky Horseshoeing School landed the #25 spot for agricultural production this year. Kentucky Horseshoeing School is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Richmond. About 33 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Kentucky Horseshoeing School in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Kentucky Horseshoeing School generally make around $14,821. Students borrow a median of $8,768 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural production details for Kentucky Horseshoeing School

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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 · 61 schools evaluated.

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