2026 Best General Agriculture Schools in Kansas

General Agriculture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general agriculture schools.

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• Best General Agriculture Schools in Kansas

Best Schools for General Agriculture in Kansas

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

Top Schools in General Agriculture

1

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

43 General Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$48,048 Median Starting Salary

Fort Hays State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general agriculture. This large public university is located in the town of Hays. About 46% of students finish 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. Typical student debt for the program is $20,340. See the full general agriculture program report for Fort Hays State University

2

Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 General Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$39,404 Median Starting Salary

Butler Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general agriculture schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of El Dorado. About 10 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Butler Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Butler Community College earn around $39,404 in the first couple years of their career. Butler Community College graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans. See the full general agriculture program report for Butler Community College

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 · 4 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.