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2026 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the The Plains States Region

30 Colleges in the United States
7,084 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Awarded
$43,028 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 126 schools to find the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students.

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Best Schools for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the agriculture & agriculture operations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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Leading the list is Saint Louis University Main Campus, our #1 school for agriculture & agriculture operations. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn around $65,599 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,586. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong agriculture & agriculture operations program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Iowa State University awarded about 920 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Iowa State University earn around $50,418 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,965 to complete this degree. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Iowa State University

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Linn State Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations, ranking #3. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 32 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Linn State Technical College generally make around $45,538. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Linn State Technical College

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Students looking for a strong agriculture & agriculture operations program will find one at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 519 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $43,474 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,408. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for University Of Missouri Columbia

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A rank of #5 makes Des Moines Area Community College one of the top schools for agriculture & agriculture operations. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ankeny. About 102 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $40,486. Typical student debt for the program is $9,547. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Des Moines Area Community College

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Southeast Community College Area placed #6 among the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. There were roughly 148 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $42,642 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,748 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Southeast Community College Area

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Northwest Iowa Community College earned the #7 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Located in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Northwest Iowa Community College earn a median of $54,373 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,271 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Northwest Iowa Community College

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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux City. Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded about 26 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College generally make around $26,355. Students borrow a median of $11,886 to complete this degree. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Western Iowa Tech Community College

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Southeast Technical Institute came in at #9 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 36 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Southeast Technical Institute earn around $48,654 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Southeast Technical Institute

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North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #10 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 210 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $53,750 in their early career. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,525 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Dakota State University Main Campus

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #11 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 448 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $45,684. Typical student debt for the program is $19,991. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Kansas State University placed #12 among the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 753 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Kansas State University earn around $53,403 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $21,867 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Kansas State University

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South Dakota State University placed #13 among the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 299 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from South Dakota State University earn around $48,681 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,846. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for South Dakota State University

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #14 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 339 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $61,472 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,987 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College earned the #15 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 178 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $41,341 in the first couple years of their career. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $10,630 in student loans. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Kirkwood Community College

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #16 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 83 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Central Community College in the most recent year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,277. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Central Community College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Willmar. There were roughly 104 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Ridgewater College generally make around $44,304. Ridgewater College graduates carry a median of $10,959 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Ridgewater College

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Northland Community And Technical College landed the #18 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Northland Community And Technical College awarded about 34 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Northland Community And Technical College generally make around $46,528. Northland Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,550 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Northland Community And Technical College

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Northeast Community College landed the #19 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 114 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $38,939. Students borrow a median of $10,575 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Northeast Community College

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Colby Community College landed the #20 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Located in the town of Colby, Colby Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 96 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Colby Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Colby Community College earn around $36,184 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture & agriculture operations program report for Colby Community College

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Garden City Community College placed #21 among the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Garden City. Garden City Community College awarded about 91 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Garden City Community College earn a median of $35,476 early in their careers. Garden City Community College graduates carry a median of $11,084 in student loans. Get the full agriculture & agriculture operations details for Garden City Community College

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North Dakota State College Of Science ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Set in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 60 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College Of Science in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from North Dakota State College Of Science earn around $52,931 in the first couple years of their career. North Dakota State College Of Science graduates carry a median of $12,158 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from North Dakota State College Of Science

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Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #23 spot for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Located in the town of Goodland, Northwest Kansas Technical College is a small public university. About 29 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Northwest Kansas Technical College earn a median of $41,638 early in their careers. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Northwest Kansas Technical College

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Minnesota West Community And Technical College came in at #24 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Granite Falls. Minnesota West Community And Technical College awarded about 141 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Minnesota West Community And Technical College generally make around $43,009. Typical student debt for the program is $13,946. More information about a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Minnesota West Community And Technical College

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Johnson County Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. Johnson County Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Overland Park. About 33 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Johnson County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $46,473 in the first couple years of their career. Johnson County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,532 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Johnson County Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools

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

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
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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 · 126 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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