Agricultural Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 101 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agricultural production students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for agricultural production can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Agricultural Production Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Agricultural Production School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Production Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Agricultural 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 agricultural production degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for agricultural production. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural production, landing the #2 spot this year. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 34 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Iowa State University earn around $54,204 in the first couple years of their career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,496 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong agricultural production program will find one at University Of California Santa Cruz, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 19 agricultural production degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $40,920 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural production, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 39 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $36,083. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Davis came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 47 agricultural production degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $53,749 early in their careers. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $13,712 in student loans.
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Kansas State University came in at #6 for agricultural production this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Kansas State University awarded about 15 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,546.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot for agricultural production this year. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn around $50,993 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,337.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #8 spot for agricultural production this year. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 25 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $49,718. Students borrow a median of $21,348 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University came in at #9 for agricultural production this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Pullman. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 24 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $56,743. Typical student debt for the program is $17,395.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #10 among the best agricultural production schools. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 15 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $42,087 early in their careers. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans.
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University Of Arkansas ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. 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 students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $52,555 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,019.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #12 among the best agricultural production schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 48 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $35,198. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #13 for agricultural production this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 41 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #14 spot for agricultural production this year. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates 64% of students within six years. North Dakota State University Main Campus awarded about 31 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $62,869 in their early career. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Kirkwood Community College placed #15 among the best agricultural production schools. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Rapids. There were roughly 96 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College generally make around $42,392. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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Mississippi State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 53 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Mississippi State University earn around $47,383 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,969 to complete this degree.
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Ridgewater College placed #17 among the best agricultural production schools. Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Willmar. Ridgewater College awarded about 14 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $42,178 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete this degree.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #18 for agricultural production this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 25 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College earn around $45,531 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete this degree.
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Mitchell Technical Institute ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public university. There were roughly 16 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $40,871 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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South Dakota State University landed the #20 spot for agricultural production this year. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. About 62% of students finish within six years. South Dakota State University awarded about 11 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $51,260 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Community College Area landed the #21 spot for agricultural production this year. This large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. There were roughly 14 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $44,877 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University landed the #22 spot for agricultural production this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Auburn University awarded about 18 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $37,698 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kentucky earned the #23 position for agricultural production this year. 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 54 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $35,167 early in their careers. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans.
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Mt San Antonio College placed #24 among the best agricultural production schools. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 53 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $44,391 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,384 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar earned the #25 position for agricultural production this year. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Calmar. About 26 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar earn around $38,924 in the first couple years of their career. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar graduates carry a median of $14,348 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Agricultural Production Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s agricultural production ranking:
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 · 101 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).
