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2026 Best Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

22 Colleges in the United States
716 Agricultural Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,964 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their agricultural engineering programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 43 schools to find the best for agricultural engineering students.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Engineering in the United States

These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Agricultural Engineering

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural engineering schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 32 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 78 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $72,168 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from Purdue University Main Campus

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural engineering, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $72,713 in their early career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $16,420 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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University Of Maryland College Park is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 88 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent 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. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. See the full agricultural engineering program report for University Of Maryland College Park

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the top schools for agricultural engineering. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 73 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. Students borrow a median of $21,350 to complete this degree. See the full agricultural engineering program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #6 for agricultural engineering this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 30 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $74,655 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000. See the full agricultural engineering program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #7 for agricultural engineering this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. About 32 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $67,281 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Iowa State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. 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. There were roughly 35 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $72,376 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from Iowa State University

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University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #9 position for agricultural engineering this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $67,746. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $53,834 in their early career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. See the full agricultural engineering program report for Clemson University

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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 43 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $62,981 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,872 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from Ohio State University Main Campus

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #12 for agricultural engineering this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 31 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. Typical student debt for the program is $26,625. See the full agricultural engineering program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 12 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $65,494 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural engineering details for Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #14 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. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 17 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $64,486. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University earned the #15 position 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 40 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $65,396 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000. See the full agricultural engineering program report for Michigan State University

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #16 position for agricultural engineering this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 22 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $61,145 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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The University Of Tennessee came in at #17 for agricultural engineering this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 11 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $49,826 early in their careers. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $22,859 in student loans. See the full agricultural engineering program report for The University Of Tennessee

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Oregon State University earned the #18 position for agricultural engineering this year. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $54,095. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full agricultural engineering program report for Oregon State University

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University Of Kentucky landed the #19 spot for agricultural engineering this year. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $51,864 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at University Of Kentucky

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Kansas State University placed #20 among the best agricultural engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $64,644 in their early career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $22,873 in student loans. Get the full agricultural engineering details for Kansas State University

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South Dakota State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 15 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $51,260. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from South Dakota State University

Other Agricultural Engineering Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Agricultural Engineering rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Agricultural Engineering
Associate's Degrees in Agricultural Engineering
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Engineering
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 43 schools evaluated.

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