2026 Best Agriculture Schools in Kansas

Agriculture 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for agriculture students.

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• Best Agriculture Schools in Kansas

Best Schools for Agriculture in Kansas

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

1

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

43 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$48,048 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Fort Hays State University, our #1 school for agriculture. Fort Hays State University is a large public school located in the town of Hays. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Fort Hays State University awarded about 43 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $48,048 in their early career. Fort Hays State University graduates carry a median of $20,340 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture program at Fort Hays State University

2

Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$39,404 Median Starting Salary

Butler Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #2. Set in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Butler Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Butler Community College generally make around $39,404. Students borrow a median of $16,670 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture program report for Butler Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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.