Crop Production programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for crop production students.
The crop production program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Crop Production Schools 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 Crop Production 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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Best Schools for Crop Production 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 crop production degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than North Carolina State University At Raleigh this year for crop production. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 13 crop production degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the crop production program make about $35,198 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in crop production, landing the #2 spot this year. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. North Dakota State University Main Campus awarded about 20 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $62,869. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Mt San Antonio College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in crop production, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 12 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Crop Production graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $44,391 early in their careers. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans.
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Lake Land College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best crop production schools. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 crop production students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their crop production degree from Lake Land College earn around $30,294 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,769 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in crop production, ranking #5. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 11 crop production degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Crop Production graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $35,978 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Reedley College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best crop production schools. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public university. About 108 crop production degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Crop Production graduates of Reedley College earn a median of $30,520 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree.
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Modesto Junior College placed #7 among the best crop production schools. Modesto Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Modesto. There were roughly 18 crop production students who graduated with this degree at Modesto Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from Modesto Junior College generally make around $36,525. Students borrow a median of $8,575 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Sequoias came in at #8 for crop production this year. Located in the city of Visalia, College Of The Sequoias is a large public university. There were roughly 15 crop production students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Sequoias in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from College Of The Sequoias generally make around $37,749. College Of The Sequoias graduates carry a median of $10,288 in student loans.
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Merced College landed the #9 spot for crop production this year. Located in the city of Merced, Merced College is a large public university. About 27 crop production degrees were awarded at Merced College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, crop production degree recipients from Merced College generally make around $45,032. Typical student debt for the program is $9,024.
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Hartnell College landed the #10 spot for crop production this year. Located in the city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a large public university. Hartnell College awarded about 35 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Crop Production graduates of Hartnell College earn a median of $35,080 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #11 for crop production this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 25 crop production students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Crop Production graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete this degree.
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Bakersfield College landed the #12 spot for crop production this year. Set in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Bakersfield College awarded about 13 crop production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the crop production program make about $86,312 in their early career. Bakersfield College graduates carry a median of $9,419 in student loans.
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West Hills College Coalinga earned the #13 position for crop production this year. Located in the town of Coalinga, West Hills College Coalinga is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 40 crop production students who graduated with this degree at West Hills College Coalinga in the most recent data year. Students who receive their crop production degree from West Hills College Coalinga earn around $41,726 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,920.
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Ventura College came in at #14 for crop production this year. Set in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a large public institution. There were roughly 28 crop production students who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent data year. Crop Production graduates of Ventura College earn a median of $99,778 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,250.
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This ranking is produced 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).
