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2026 Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
290 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$51,451 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agriculture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 190 schools to find the best for agriculture students.

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Best Schools for Agriculture in the United States

See the highest-ranked agriculture schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Agriculture

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Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for agriculture. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 26 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $53,465. Typical student debt for the program is $15,599. See the full agriculture program report for Cornell University

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $64,786 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture program report for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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A rank of #3 makes California State Polytechnic University Pomona one of the top schools for agriculture. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pomona. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 11 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of $49,427 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,226. Get the full agriculture details for California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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California State University Fresno came in at #4 on our 2026 list of 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%. About 16 agriculture degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of California State University Fresno earn a median of $49,502 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,598. Get the full agriculture details for California State University Fresno

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Illinois State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 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. More information about a degree in agriculture from Illinois State University

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Washington State University placed #6 among the best agriculture schools. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 agriculture degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent 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. Get the full agriculture details for Washington State University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #7 position for agriculture this year. This very large public university is 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 37 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $51,630. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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West Texas A And M University came in at #8 for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. West Texas A And M University awarded about 20 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $45,300. Typical student debt for the program is $13,460. More information about a degree in agriculture from West Texas A And M University

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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #9 for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. 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. Agriculture graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $57,773 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843. More information about a degree in agriculture from Colorado State University Fort Collins

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #10 among the best agriculture schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $50,894 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,386. See the full agriculture program report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. About 11 agriculture degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $50,993 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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Sam Houston State University earned the #12 position for agriculture this year. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 10 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Sam Houston State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $46,365 in their early career. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $19,125 in student loans. See the full agriculture program report for Sam Houston State University

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Texas State University San Marcos earned the #13 position for agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $44,994 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $20,699 in student loans. Get the full agriculture details for Texas State University San Marcos

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Texas A And M University Commerce placed #14 among the best agriculture schools. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public institution. About 43% of students finish within six years. About 27 agriculture degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Texas A And M University Commerce earn around $54,807 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from Texas A And M University Commerce

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North Carolina A And T State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. This large public university is located in the city of Greensboro. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University generally make around $32,301. North Carolina A And T State University graduates carry a median of $28,285 in student loans. Get the full agriculture details for North Carolina A And T State University

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alcorn State. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $37,771 in their early career. Alcorn State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture program at Alcorn State University

Other Agriculture Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Agriculture rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Agriculture
Associate's Degrees in Agriculture
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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 · 190 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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