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2026 Best Agricultural Production Schools in Iowa

1 Colleges in the United States
198 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$45,314 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Production programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural production schools.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Production in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agricultural production education in Iowa.

Top Schools in Agricultural Production

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Iowa State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural production schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $53,900 in their early career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,495 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Iowa State University

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural production, ranking #2. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. There were roughly 63 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $42,392 in their early career. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Get the full agricultural production details for Kirkwood Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar one of the top schools for agricultural production. Set in the rural area of Calmar, Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a moderately-sized public institution. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar awarded about 30 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar earn around $38,924 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,348. See the full agricultural production program report for Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural production schools. Set in the rural area of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at North Iowa Area Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $44,466 in their early career. North Iowa Area Community College graduates carry a median of $12,043 in student loans. Get the full agricultural production details for North Iowa Area Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Iowa Lakes Community College one of the top schools for agricultural production. Set in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Iowa Lakes Community College awarded about 12 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Iowa Lakes Community College earn around $46,937 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,876 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural production details for Iowa Lakes Community College

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Ellsworth Community College placed #6 among the best agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth Community College is a small public university. There were roughly 28 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Ellsworth Community College in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Ellsworth Community College earn a median of $40,503 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,062 to complete this degree. Read more about the agricultural production program at Ellsworth Community College

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Indian Hills Community College placed #7 among the best agricultural production schools. Indian Hills Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Ottumwa. Indian Hills Community College awarded about 10 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Indian Hills Community College generally make around $49,626. Typical student debt for the program is $15,390. More information about a degree in agricultural production from Indian Hills Community College

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Southeastern Community College West Burlington landed the #8 spot for agricultural production this year. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College West Burlington is a mid-sized public university. About 24 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Southeastern Community College West Burlington in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Southeastern Community College West Burlington earn around $45,760 in the first couple years of their career. Southeastern Community College West Burlington graduates carry a median of $16,126 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural production program at Southeastern Community College West Burlington

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

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