2026 Best Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture 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.

College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agroecology & sustainable agriculture schools.

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• Best Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture in the Great Lakes Region

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 agroecology & sustainable agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture

1

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$56,835 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best agroecology & sustainable agriculture schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 agroecology & sustainable agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agroecology & sustainable agriculture program make about $56,835 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,211. Get the full agroecology & sustainable agriculture details for Purdue University Main Campus

2

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$59,877 Median Starting Salary

University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agroecology & sustainable agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 16 agroecology & sustainable agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agroecology & sustainable agriculture program make about $59,877 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree. Get the full agroecology & sustainable agriculture details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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 · 16 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.