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2026 Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools

51 Colleges in the United States
1,816 General Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$42,190 Avg Early-Career Salary

General 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 190 schools to find the best for general agriculture students.

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Best Schools for General Agriculture in the United States

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

Top Schools in General Agriculture

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best general agriculture schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish 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. More information about a degree in general agriculture from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for general agriculture. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 37 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $59,625 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,585 in student loans. Read more about the general agriculture program at Texas A And M University College Station

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Students looking for a strong general agriculture program will find one at Cornell University, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 56 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $53,465. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,599 in student loans. More information about a degree in general agriculture from Cornell University

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Students looking for a strong general agriculture program will find one at Illinois State University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 99 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. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in general agriculture from Illinois State University

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Students looking for a strong general agriculture program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 14 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Read more about the general agriculture program at Purdue University Main Campus

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earned the #6 position for general agriculture this year. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 36 general agriculture degrees 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. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans. Get the full general agriculture details for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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California State University Chico earned the #7 position for general agriculture this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chico. California State University Chico graduates 63% of students within six years. About 38 general agriculture degrees were awarded at California State University Chico in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $45,591 in their early career. California State University Chico graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. See the full general agriculture program report for California State University Chico

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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #8 for general agriculture this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 36 general agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $42,145 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. Read more about the general agriculture program at University Of Missouri Columbia

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Auburn University earn around $41,682 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,625. Read more about the general agriculture program at Auburn University

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Western Illinois University earned the #10 position for general agriculture this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. Western Illinois University graduates 45% of students 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. General Agriculture graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $48,509 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,969 to complete this degree. Get the full general agriculture details for Western Illinois University

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University Of Maryland College Park earned the #11 position for general agriculture this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 15 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. See the full general agriculture program report for University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #12 for general agriculture this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 15 general agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $43,669 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,386. See the full general agriculture program report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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West Texas A And M University placed #13 among the best general agriculture schools. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 33 general agriculture degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $45,300 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,460 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general agriculture from West Texas A And M University

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #14 position for general agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 17 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $41,084 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. See the full general agriculture program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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California State University Stanislaus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. California State University Stanislaus is a large public school located in the suburb of Turlock. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at California State University Stanislaus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $43,101 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,813. See the full general agriculture program report for California State University Stanislaus

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South Dakota State University earned the #16 position for general agriculture this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 41 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University 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. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in general agriculture from South Dakota State University

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Northwest Missouri State University earned the #17 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. There were roughly 21 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $38,678 in their early career. Northwest Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in general agriculture from Northwest Missouri State University

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Texas State University San Marcos ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 50 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $44,994 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,699 to complete this degree. See the full general agriculture program report for Texas State University San Marcos

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University Of Connecticut landed the #19 spot for general agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 12 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. More information about a degree in general agriculture from University Of Connecticut

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #20 spot for general agriculture this year. Stephen F Austin State University is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 81 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Stephen F Austin State University earn a median of $42,197 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,759. Get the full general agriculture details for Stephen F Austin State University

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Tennessee Technological University earned the #21 position for general agriculture this year. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Tennessee Technological University generally make around $33,508. Students borrow a median of $14,915 to complete this degree. Read more about the general agriculture program at Tennessee Technological University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #22 position for general agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 15 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $58,402 in the first couple years of their career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. See the full general agriculture program report for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Southern Utah University placed #23 among the best general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. Southern Utah University graduates 50% of students within six years. Southern Utah University awarded about 32 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $41,071 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete this degree. Read more about the general agriculture program at Southern Utah University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #24 position for general agriculture this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 10 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. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Get the full general agriculture details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Fort Hays State University earned the #25 position for general agriculture this year. This large public university is located in the town of Hays. Fort Hays State University graduates 46% of students within six years. Fort Hays State University awarded about 43 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Fort Hays State University earn around $48,048 in the first couple years of their career. Fort Hays State University graduates carry a median of $20,340 in student loans. More information about a degree in general agriculture from Fort Hays State University

Rest of the Top 50 General Agriculture Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong general agriculture education:

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
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Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
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Lincoln University Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
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Berea College
Berea, KY
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Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
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Other General Agriculture Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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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