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2026 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the United States
202 General Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$48,013 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Agriculture degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Agriculture in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general agriculture education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in General Agriculture

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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. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 25 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. See the full general agriculture program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $53,465. Typical student debt for the program is $15,599. Get the full general agriculture details for Cornell University

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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 #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $57,901 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Read more about the general agriculture program at University Of Maryland College Park

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Students looking for a strong general agriculture program will find one at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #4. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 15 general agriculture degrees 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. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree. Get the full general agriculture details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Students looking for a strong general agriculture program will find one at University Of Delaware, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 11 general agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $39,696 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,372 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general agriculture from University Of Delaware

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University Of Maryland Eastern Shore placed #6 among the best general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Eastern Shore in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earn a median of $39,742 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,996. See the full general agriculture program report for University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Delaware State University came in at #7 for general agriculture this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dover. Delaware State University graduates 39% of students within six years. Delaware State University awarded about 19 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $38,873 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,625. See the full general agriculture program report for Delaware State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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