Agricultural Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 27 schools to find the best for agricultural economics students.
The school you choose for agricultural economics can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels 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 Economics Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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No school ranked higher than Cornell University this year for agricultural economics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 257 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from Cornell University earn around $92,163 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,258.
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Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural economics, ranking #2. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 61 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $93,216 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong agricultural economics program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 43 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $49,868 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 215 agricultural economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $55,934 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 62 agricultural economics degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $42,656 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural economics schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $53,081 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #7 for agricultural economics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 348 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural economics program make about $56,859 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,125.
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University Of Florida landed the #8 spot for agricultural economics this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 92 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from University Of Florida earn around $49,371 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,218 in student loans.
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Kansas State University placed #9 among the best agricultural economics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 49 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $75,263. Typical student debt for the program is $19,641.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #10 among the best agricultural economics schools. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 39 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from North Dakota State University Main Campus earn around $59,953 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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University Of Georgia landed the #11 spot for agricultural economics this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Agricultural Economics graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $54,961 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,682 to complete this degree.
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Joliet Junior College earned the #12 position for agricultural economics this year. Joliet Junior College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Joliet. There were roughly 10 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University landed the #13 spot for agricultural economics this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $50,936. Typical student debt for the program is $21,875.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #14 spot for agricultural economics this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 14 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural economics program make about $48,557 in their early career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $22,999 in student loans.
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University Of Arkansas ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural economics schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. University Of Arkansas graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $54,783 early in their careers. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $18,909 in student loans.
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Lake Land College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural economics schools. Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Mattoon. About 31 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Lake Land College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural economics program make about $30,294 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,769.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #17 among the best agricultural economics schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $53,229 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University earned the #18 position for agricultural economics this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 59 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,509. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $19,588 in student loans.
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Clemson University landed the #19 spot for agricultural economics this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 33 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from Clemson University earn around $49,714 in the first couple years of their career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural economics schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 22 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $45,095 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,162.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins earned the #21 position for agricultural economics this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 22 agricultural economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural economics program make about $51,292 in their early career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans.
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University Of Idaho came in at #22 for agricultural economics this year. This large public university is located in the town of Moscow. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. University Of Idaho awarded about 17 agricultural economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $48,338. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $17,956 in student loans.
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University Of Connecticut ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural economics schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $45,435 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #24 spot for agricultural economics this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $40,194. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kentucky ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural economics schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kentucky awarded about 33 agricultural economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $41,508 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 27 Agricultural Economics Schools
These schools also placed among the best for agricultural economics this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 27 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).
