2026 Best General Agriculture Schools in Maryland

General Agriculture degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Agriculture Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for General Agriculture in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general agriculture education in Maryland.

Top Schools in General Agriculture

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 General Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$57,901 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Maryland College Park this year for general agriculture. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 34 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836. See the full general agriculture program report for University Of Maryland College Park

2

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 General Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$39,742 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public university. About 35% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore awarded about 16 general agriculture degrees 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. More information about a degree in general agriculture from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

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 · 3 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.