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2026 Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
109 Agricultural Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,798 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agricultural engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Engineering in the United States

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

Top Schools in Agricultural Engineering

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 school for agricultural engineering. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $72,168 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from Purdue University Main Campus

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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 13 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $54,435 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,502 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural engineering details for Cornell University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #3 spot 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%. There were roughly 13 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign 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. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Students looking for a strong agricultural engineering program will find one at University Of Florida, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from University Of Florida earn around $58,388 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at University Of Florida

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the top schools for agricultural engineering. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 14 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $73,907 in their early career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #6 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. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data 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 placed #7 among the best agricultural engineering schools. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 14 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from Iowa State University earn around $72,376 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full agricultural engineering details for Iowa State University

Other Agricultural Engineering Degree Levels

Explore the best agricultural engineering schools at other degree levels:

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

This list is compiled 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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