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Best Schools for Agriculture in the Great Lakes 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 agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Agriculture
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 school for agriculture. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. 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. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. 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
A rank of #2 makes Illinois State University one of the top schools for agriculture. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 113 agriculture degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $47,295. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete this degree.
Get the full agriculture details for Illinois State University
Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at Western Illinois University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 62 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Western Illinois University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Western Illinois University earn around $48,509 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,969.
More information about a degree in agriculture from Western Illinois University
A rank of #4 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the top schools for agriculture. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. About 47 agriculture degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $39,261 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,125 to complete this degree.
Read more about the agriculture program at Ivy Tech Community College
Kaskaskia College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Centralia. There were roughly 47 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Kaskaskia College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $45,658 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,875.
Get the full agriculture details for Kaskaskia College
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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 · 19 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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