Agricultural Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 43 schools to find the best for agricultural engineering students.
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Choosing a Great Agricultural Engineering School
The agricultural engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Agricultural Engineering School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agricultural Engineering Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 44 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 124 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $72,168 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural engineering, ranking #3. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 17 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $54,435 early in their careers. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,502 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo one of the top schools for agricultural engineering. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 32 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $72,713 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,420 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 88 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $69,848 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #6 spot for agricultural engineering this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 90 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $62,032 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,350.
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Washington State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Washington State University graduates 60% of students within six years. Washington State University awarded about 13 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $54,697 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,903.
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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #8 position for agricultural engineering this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 43 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $74,655. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans.
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University Of Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $58,388 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #10 spot for agricultural engineering this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $73,907 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,386.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 45 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $67,281 early in their careers. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Iowa State University landed the #12 spot for agricultural engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 57 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $72,376 in their early career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 42 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $67,746. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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Clemson University came in at #14 for agricultural engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. Clemson University awarded about 26 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from Clemson University earn around $53,834 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #15 for agricultural engineering this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 54 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $62,981 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,872 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned the #16 position for agricultural engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 44 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $75,434. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $26,625 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #17 among the best agricultural engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. About 18 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $65,494. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 19 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $64,486 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University landed the #19 spot for agricultural engineering this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 54 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from Michigan State University earn around $65,396 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #20 for agricultural engineering this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $61,145 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tennessee earned the #21 position for agricultural engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. About 13 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $49,826 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $22,859 in student loans.
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Oregon State University earned the #22 position for agricultural engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. About 70% of students finish within six years. Oregon State University awarded about 46 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $54,095. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of Kentucky ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 24 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $51,864 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University earned the #24 position for agricultural engineering this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from Kansas State University earn around $64,644 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $22,873 in student loans.
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South Dakota State University earned the #25 position for agricultural engineering this year. This large public university is located in the town of Brookings. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. South Dakota State University awarded about 22 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $51,260. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $24,989 in student loans.
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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 · 43 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).
