Agricultural Production Operations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their agricultural production operations programs.
College Factual analyzed 26 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best agricultural production operations schools.
Choosing a Great Agricultural Production Operations School
The agricultural production operations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Agricultural Production Operations Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Agricultural Production Operations Rankings by Degree Level
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural production operations. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 39 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production operations degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $36,083 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production operations schools. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. Washington State University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 10 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Agricultural Production Operations graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $56,743 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,395 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong agricultural production operations program will find one at University Of Arkansas, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 agricultural production operations students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production operations degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $52,555 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,019.
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Kirkwood Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural production operations, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. Kirkwood Community College awarded about 96 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production operations program make about $42,392 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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South Dakota State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural production operations, landing the #5 spot this year. 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. South Dakota State University awarded about 11 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production operations program make about $51,260 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona earned the #6 position for agricultural production operations this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production operations degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861.
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Black Hawk College came in at #7 for agricultural production operations this year. Located in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 11 agricultural production operations students who graduated with this degree at Black Hawk College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production operations program make about $44,286 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,340 to complete this degree.
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North Iowa Area Community College placed #8 among the best agricultural production operations schools. North Iowa Area Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Mason City. There were roughly 22 agricultural production operations students who graduated with this degree at North Iowa Area Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production operations degree from North Iowa Area Community College earn around $44,466 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,043 to complete this degree.
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Garden City Community College placed #9 among the best agricultural production operations schools. Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Garden City. Garden City Community College awarded about 18 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production operations degree recipients from Garden City Community College generally make around $35,476. Garden City Community College graduates carry a median of $11,084 in student loans.
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Lake Land College landed the #10 spot for agricultural production operations this year. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public institution. Lake Land College awarded about 14 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production operations program make about $30,294 in their early career. Lake Land College graduates carry a median of $7,769 in student loans.
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Joliet Junior College landed the #11 spot for agricultural production operations this year. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 28 agricultural production operations students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production operations degree from Joliet Junior College earn around $40,118 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,995.
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Michigan State University placed #12 among the best agricultural production operations schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 41 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Agricultural Production Operations graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $35,978 early in their careers. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #13 for agricultural production operations this year. Set in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 47 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at Iowa Lakes Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production operations degree from Iowa Lakes Community College earn around $46,937 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,876.
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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville earned the #14 position for agricultural production operations this year. Set in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public institution. About 50 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural production operations program make about $40,017 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,146 to complete this degree.
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College came in at #15 for agricultural production operations this year. This large public university is located in the town of Olney. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College awarded about 11 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production operations degree recipients from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College generally make around $38,331. Typical student debt for the program is $9,434.
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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #16 for agricultural production operations this year. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 16 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production operations program make about $40,047 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,250.
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College Of Southern Idaho earned the #17 position for agricultural production operations this year. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. About 13 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent year. Agricultural Production Operations graduates of College Of Southern Idaho earn a median of $39,099 early in their careers. College Of Southern Idaho graduates carry a median of $11,175 in student loans.
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Highland Community College Freeport earned the #18 position for agricultural production operations this year. Highland Community College Freeport is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Freeport. There were roughly 10 agricultural production operations students who graduated with this degree at Highland Community College Freeport in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production operations degree from Highland Community College Freeport earn around $46,384 in the first couple years of their career. Highland Community College Freeport graduates carry a median of $13,783 in student loans.
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Cloud County Community College landed the #19 spot for agricultural production operations this year. Set in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Cloud County Community College awarded about 20 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production operations degree recipients from Cloud County Community College generally make around $53,004. Cloud County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,839 in student loans.
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Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production operations schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Curtis. About 75 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture in the most recent year. Agricultural Production Operations graduates of Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture earn a median of $24,427 early in their careers. Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture graduates carry a median of $11,629 in student loans.
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Piedmont Technical College landed the #21 spot for agricultural production operations this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Greenwood. About 16 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at Piedmont Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural production operations program make about $36,577 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,652 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Community College West Burlington came in at #22 for agricultural production operations this year. Set in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College West Burlington is a mid-sized public institution. About 20 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at Southeastern Community College West Burlington in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production operations degree from Southeastern Community College West Burlington earn around $45,760 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,126.
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Owensboro Community And Technical College came in at #23 for agricultural production operations this year. Set in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 93 agricultural production operations degrees were awarded at Owensboro Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Agricultural Production Operations graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of $40,462 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,098 to complete this degree.
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Henderson Community College landed the #24 spot for agricultural production operations this year. Henderson Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson. There were roughly 26 agricultural production operations students who graduated with this degree at Henderson Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production operations degree from Henderson Community College earn around $40,259 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,528 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production operations schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Pine Bluff. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff graduates 40% of students within six years. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff awarded about 25 agricultural production operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production Operations graduates of University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff earn a median of $35,490 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,267.
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Rest of the Top 26 Agricultural Production Operations Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 26 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).
