by our College Data Analytics TeamAgriculture 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.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 190 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agriculture students pursuing a degree.
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Where you study agriculture matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Agriculture Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Agriculture School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agriculture education, regardless of degree level.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agriculture. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 25 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in agriculture from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for agriculture. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 37 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $59,625 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,585. Get the full agriculture details for Texas A And M University College Station
A rank of #3 makes Cornell University one of the top schools for agriculture. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 82 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $53,465. Students borrow a median of $15,599 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Cornell University
Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. See the full agriculture program report for Purdue University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 34 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $57,901 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. See the full agriculture program report for University Of Maryland College Park
California State Polytechnic University Pomona placed #6 among the best agriculture schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 11 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn around $49,427 in the first couple years of their career. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates carry a median of $17,226 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture program at California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Illinois State University earned the #7 position for agriculture this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 113 agriculture degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $47,295 early in their careers. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture from Illinois State University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo landed the #8 spot for agriculture this year. 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%. There were roughly 48 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $64,786 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
California State University Fresno placed #9 among the best agriculture schools. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. California State University Fresno awarded about 16 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from California State University Fresno earn around $49,502 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Fresno graduates carry a median of $15,598 in student loans. Get the full agriculture details for California State University Fresno
California State University Chico ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. California State University Chico is a large public school located in the city of Chico. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. California State University Chico awarded about 38 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from California State University Chico generally make around $45,591. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. More information about a degree in agriculture from California State University Chico
Washington State University earned the #11 position for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. Washington State University awarded about 25 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Washington State University earn around $85,908 in the first couple years of their career. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture program at Washington State University
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #12 for agriculture this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 36 agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $42,145. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture program report for University Of Missouri Columbia
Auburn University landed the #13 spot for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 14 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $41,682 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,625 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Auburn University
Western Illinois University landed the #14 spot for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. About 62 agriculture degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Western Illinois University earn around $48,509 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,969 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Western Illinois University
South Dakota State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. South Dakota State University awarded about 75 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $49,781. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. See the full agriculture program report for South Dakota State University
West Texas A And M University came in at #16 for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. West Texas A And M University awarded about 54 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $45,300 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,460 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from West Texas A And M University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 25 agriculture degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $39,094 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #18 position for agriculture this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 47 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $51,630 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #19 for agriculture this year. Located in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 12 agriculture degrees were awarded at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $54,373 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,271 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Northwest Iowa Community College
Utah State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 59 agriculture degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $50,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. See the full agriculture program report for Utah State University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #21 among the best agriculture schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $47,282. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Get the full agriculture details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
California State University Stanislaus came in at #22 for agriculture this year. Located in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a large public university. California State University Stanislaus graduates 53% of students within six years. California State University Stanislaus awarded about 23 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from California State University Stanislaus generally make around $43,101. California State University Stanislaus graduates carry a median of $14,813 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture program at California State University Stanislaus
Northeast Community College came in at #23 for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 25 agriculture degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $40,568 early in their careers. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture from Northeast Community College
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #24 for agriculture this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 15 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $57,773 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from Colorado State University Fort Collins
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #25 spot for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 21 agriculture degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $38,678 early in their careers. Northwest Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture from Northwest Missouri State University
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The ranking above is published 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 · 190 schools evaluated.
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