Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for farm/farm & ranch management students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Farm/Farm & Ranch Management School
Where you study farm/farm & ranch management matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Farm/Farm & Ranch Management Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Farm/Farm & Ranch Management Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Farm/Farm & Ranch Management in the United States
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 farm/farm & ranch management degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Purdue University Main Campus this year for farm/farm & ranch management. 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 10 farm/farm & ranch management students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their farm/farm & ranch management degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $93,216 in the first couple years of their career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in farm/farm & ranch management, ranking #2. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 94 farm/farm & ranch management degrees in the most recent data year. Farm/farm & Ranch Management graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $53,967 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,972.
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Texas Christian University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in farm/farm & ranch management, landing the #3 spot this year. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Christian University awarded about 19 farm/farm & ranch management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, farm/farm & ranch management degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong farm/farm & ranch management program will find one at Mitchell Technical Institute, which ranked #4. This small public university is located in the town of Mitchell. There were roughly 16 farm/farm & ranch management students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Farm/farm & Ranch Management graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $47,686 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Ridgewater College one of the top schools for farm/farm & ranch management. Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Willmar. Ridgewater College awarded about 18 farm/farm & ranch management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their farm/farm & ranch management degree from Ridgewater College earn around $44,875 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,697 to complete this degree.
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Central Lakes College Brainerd earned the #6 position for farm/farm & ranch management this year. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 62 farm/farm & ranch management students who graduated with this degree at Central Lakes College Brainerd in the most recent data year. Students who receive their farm/farm & ranch management degree from Central Lakes College Brainerd earn around $44,264 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,479 to complete this degree.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #7 for farm/farm & ranch management this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a moderately-sized public university. St Cloud Technical And Community College awarded about 31 farm/farm & ranch management degrees in the most recent data year. Farm/farm & Ranch Management graduates of St Cloud Technical And Community College earn a median of $48,652 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,734 to complete this degree.
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Bismarck State College placed #8 among the best farm/farm & ranch management schools. Located in the city of Bismarck, Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public university. About 10 farm/farm & ranch management degrees were awarded at Bismarck State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the farm/farm & ranch management program make about $38,623 in their early career. Bismarck State College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Minnesota West Community And Technical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best farm/farm & ranch management schools. Located in the rural area of Granite Falls, Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 181 farm/farm & ranch management students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their farm/farm & ranch management degree from Minnesota West Community And Technical College earn around $43,009 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,946.
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Riverland Community College came in at #10 for farm/farm & ranch management this year. Set in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 33 farm/farm & ranch management degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the farm/farm & ranch management program make about $49,194 in their early career. Riverland Community College graduates carry a median of $15,732 in student loans.
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North Central Texas College landed the #11 spot for farm/farm & ranch management this year. North Central Texas College is a large public school located in the town of Gainesville. About 52 farm/farm & ranch management degrees were awarded at North Central Texas College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, farm/farm & ranch management degree recipients from North Central Texas College generally make around $43,536. Students borrow a median of $15,965 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Texas Community College landed the #12 spot for farm/farm & ranch management this year. Set in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, Northeast Texas Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Northeast Texas Community College awarded about 12 farm/farm & ranch management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their farm/farm & ranch management degree from Northeast Texas Community College earn around $37,839 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,089 to complete this degree.
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Trinity Valley Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best farm/farm & ranch management schools. Located in the town of Athens, Trinity Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 16 farm/farm & ranch management students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the farm/farm & ranch management program make about $32,623 in their early career. Trinity Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $12,323 in student loans.
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Clarendon College came in at #14 for farm/farm & ranch management this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Clarendon. There were roughly 34 farm/farm & ranch management students who graduated with this degree at Clarendon College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their farm/farm & ranch management degree from Clarendon College earn around $46,745 in the first couple years of their career. Clarendon College graduates carry a median of $14,789 in student loans.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 14 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).
