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Best Schools for General Agriculture in the United States
Below are the best general agriculture schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in General Agriculture
South Dakota State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general agriculture. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 general agriculture degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $49,781. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Northwest Iowa Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot 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. General Agriculture graduates of Northwest Iowa Community College earn a median of $54,373 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,271.
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Utah State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 59 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general agriculture program will find one at Northeast Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 25 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $40,568 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,937 to complete this degree.
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Potomac State College Of West Virginia University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Keyser, Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a small public university. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University awarded about 29 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Potomac State College Of West Virginia University earn around $42,670 in the first couple years of their career. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $19,858 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 for general agriculture this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. There were roughly 45 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $39,261 in their early career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $7,125 in student loans.
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Ellsworth Community College landed the #7 spot for general agriculture this year. This small public university is located in the town of Iowa Falls. Ellsworth Community College awarded about 18 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Ellsworth Community College earn around $40,503 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,062.
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Kaskaskia College came in at #8 for general agriculture this year. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public university. Kaskaskia College awarded about 32 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Kaskaskia College earn a median of $45,658 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete this degree.
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Connors State College came in at #9 for general agriculture this year. Connors State College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Warner. Connors State College awarded about 50 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Connors State College earn around $47,964 in the first couple years of their career. Connors State College graduates carry a median of $10,375 in student loans.
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Butler Community College landed the #10 spot for general agriculture this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of El Dorado. There were roughly 10 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Butler Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Butler Community College generally make around $39,404. Typical student debt for the program is $16,670.
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Redlands Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Redlands Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of El Reno. About 38 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Redlands Community College in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of Redlands Community College earn a median of $45,166 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,682.
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Murray State College placed #12 among the best general agriculture schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Tishomingo. There were roughly 39 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Murray State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $43,916 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,542 to complete this degree.
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Arizona Western College landed the #13 spot for general agriculture this year. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. There were roughly 13 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Western College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Arizona Western College earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career.
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Ozarks Technical Community College placed #14 among the best general agriculture schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 42 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $36,644 in their early career. Ozarks Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans.
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Western Oklahoma State College came in at #15 for general agriculture this year. This small public university is located in the town of Altus. There were roughly 21 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Western Oklahoma State College in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Western Oklahoma State College earn a median of $39,122 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,654.
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Blinn College earned the #16 position for general agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Brenham. About 134 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Blinn College in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Blinn College graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans.
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Missouri State University West Plains ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Missouri State University West Plains is a mid-sized public school located in the town of West Plains. Missouri State University West Plains awarded about 10 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Missouri State University West Plains generally make around $42,523. Typical student debt for the program is $11,250.
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Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Miami, Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College is a mid-sized public university. About 25 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College generally make around $46,400. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Oklahoma State College came in at #19 for general agriculture this year. Set in the rural area of Wilburton, Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small public institution. About 34 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Eastern Oklahoma State College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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College Of Micronesia Fsm landed the #20 spot for general agriculture this year. Located in Pohnpei, FM, College Of Micronesia Fsm is a public institution. There were roughly 16 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at College Of Micronesia Fsm in the most recent data year.
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Other General Agriculture Degree Levels
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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.
- 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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