2026 Best Agriculture Schools in Louisiana

Agriculture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their agriculture programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for agriculture students.

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• Best Agriculture Schools in Louisiana

Best Schools for Agriculture in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agriculture education in Louisiana.

Top Schools in Agriculture

1

Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA

49 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$37,887 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Mcneese State University, our #1 school for agriculture. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 49 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Mcneese State University in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Mcneese State University earn a median of $37,887 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from Mcneese State University

2

Southern University And A And M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$30,865 Median Starting Salary

Southern University And A And M College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #2. Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 27% of students finish within six years. Southern University And A And M College awarded about 29 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Southern University And A And M College earn around $30,865 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,250. Read more about the agriculture program at Southern University And A And M College

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.