General Agriculture degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general agriculture programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 190 schools to find the best for general agriculture students.
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Choosing a Great General Agriculture School
The general agriculture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best General Agriculture Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for general agriculture. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year.
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A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for general agriculture. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 37 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $59,625 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,585.
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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general agriculture, ranking #3. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. Cornell University awarded about 82 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $53,465 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,599 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general agriculture program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #4. 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 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844.
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University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general agriculture, ranking #5. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 34 general agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $57,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona placed #6 among the best general agriculture schools. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 11 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $49,427 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,226 to complete this degree.
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Illinois State University earned the #7 position for general agriculture this year. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 113 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $47,295 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete this degree.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #8 for general agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $64,786. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fresno earned the #9 position for general agriculture this year. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 general agriculture degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Students who receive their general 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.
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California State University Chico ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. California State University Chico is a large public school located in the city of Chico. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Chico awarded about 38 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $45,591 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Washington State University came in at #11 for general agriculture this year. 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. There were roughly 25 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $85,908 early in their careers. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #12 spot for general agriculture this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 36 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $42,145 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University landed the #13 spot for general agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Auburn University earn around $41,682 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,625 to complete this degree.
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Western Illinois University placed #14 among the best general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public university. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 62 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Western Illinois University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general 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.
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South Dakota State University earned the #15 position for general agriculture this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. South Dakota State University awarded about 75 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from South Dakota State University earn around $49,781 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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West Texas A And M University placed #16 among the best general agriculture schools. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. West Texas A And M University awarded about 54 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $45,300. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $13,460 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $39,094 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #18 position for general agriculture this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 47 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $51,630 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #19 spot for general agriculture this year. Located in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public university. Northwest Iowa Community College awarded about 12 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Northwest Iowa Community College generally make around $54,373. Students borrow a median of $12,271 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University earned the #20 position for general agriculture this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. About 57% of students finish within six years. Utah State University awarded about 59 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #21 for general agriculture this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 general agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $47,282 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete this degree.
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California State University Stanislaus earned the #22 position for general agriculture this year. Located in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Stanislaus awarded about 23 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from California State University Stanislaus generally make around $43,101. Students borrow a median of $14,813 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Community College earned the #23 position for general agriculture this year. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Northeast Community College awarded about 25 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $40,568 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,937.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #24 spot for general agriculture this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 15 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $57,773. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843.
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Northwest Missouri State University earned the #25 position for general agriculture this year. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 21 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Northwest Missouri State University earn around $38,678 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Agriculture Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong general agriculture education:
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.
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).
