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2026 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges in the United States
1,868 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$40,365 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their agriculture & agriculture operations programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 49 schools to find the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students.

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Best Schools for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agriculture & agriculture operations education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 773 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $38,109 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,951 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Central Carolina Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Set in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 45 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Central Carolina Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $37,915 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,899. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Central Carolina Community College

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Lees Mcrae College
Banner Elk, NC

Students looking for a strong agriculture & agriculture operations program will find one at Lees Mcrae College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees Mcrae College is a small private not-for-profit university. Lees Mcrae College graduates 42% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Lees Mcrae College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Lees Mcrae College earn around $40,268 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,821 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Lees Mcrae College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public university. Gaston College awarded about 40 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Gaston College earn around $35,658 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Gaston College

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Central Piedmont Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations, landing the #5 spot this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. There were roughly 71 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College generally make around $40,629. Students borrow a median of $11,861 to complete this degree. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Central Piedmont Community College

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Montgomery Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Located in the rural area of Troy, Montgomery Community College is a small public university. Montgomery Community College awarded about 18 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Montgomery Community College earn a median of $38,983 early in their careers. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Montgomery Community College

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Wilkes Community College came in at #7 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 92 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Wilkes Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $36,341 in their early career. Wilkes Community College graduates carry a median of $9,125 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Wilkes Community College

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Alamance Community College landed the #8 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Graham. About 82 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Alamance Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $37,585 in their early career. Alamance Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Alamance Community College

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Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC

Mount Olive College placed #9 among the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Mount Olive. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mount Olive College awarded about 52 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Mount Olive College earn a median of $41,737 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,237. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Mount Olive College

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Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Forsyth Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 33 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Forsyth Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Forsyth Technical Community College generally make around $38,094. Students borrow a median of $16,374 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Forsyth Technical Community College

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Isothermal Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Located in the town of Spindale, Isothermal Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 50 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Isothermal Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Isothermal Community College generally make around $47,389. Isothermal Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Isothermal Community College

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #12 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Raleigh. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 13 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Wake Technical Community College earn around $38,673 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,900. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Wake Technical Community College

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Beaufort County Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Washington. Beaufort County Community College awarded about 64 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $38,009 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,947 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Beaufort County Community College

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Sampson Community College came in at #14 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Located in the town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a mid-sized public university. Sampson Community College awarded about 31 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Sampson Community College earn a median of $45,929 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,596. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Sampson Community College

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Sandhills Community College earned the #15 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Located in the rural area of Pinehurst, Sandhills Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 26 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Sandhills Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $46,492 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,238 to complete this degree. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Sandhills Community College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #16 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. About 36 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College earn around $40,584 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,909 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Wayne Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Goldsboro. Wayne Community College awarded about 53 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $33,116 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Wayne Community College

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Brunswick Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Brunswick Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Bolivia. About 63 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Brunswick Community College in the most recent year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Brunswick Community College earn a median of $47,493 early in their careers. Brunswick Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Brunswick Community College

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Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College earned the #19 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Asheville. About 20 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $36,095 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,883 to complete this degree. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

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Cape Fear Community College came in at #20 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Cape Fear Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. There were roughly 37 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Cape Fear Community College generally make around $42,889. Typical student debt for the program is $12,388. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Cape Fear Community College

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Lenoir Community College came in at #21 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Kinston. There were roughly 16 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $38,736 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,984 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Lenoir Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College placed #22 among the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a large public university. About 28 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn a median of $36,124 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,501 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Guilford Technical Community College

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Surry Community College placed #23 among the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Set in the rural area of Dobson, Surry Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 19 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Surry Community College in the most recent year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Surry Community College earn a median of $47,188 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,537. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Surry Community College

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Mitchell Community College earned the #24 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the town of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Mitchell Community College awarded about 23 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Mitchell Community College generally make around $40,450. Students borrow a median of $6,313 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Mitchell Community College

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North Carolina A And T State University landed the #25 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. North Carolina A And T State University awarded about 104 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $35,648 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,047. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Carolina A And T State University

Rest of the Top 28 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools

These schools also placed among the best for agriculture & agriculture operations this year:

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Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC

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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 · 49 schools evaluated.

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