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2024 Best Agricultural Production Schools

47 Colleges in the United States
3,066 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$31,367 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, agricultural production sits in the middle of the road, ranking #190 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 47 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural production. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,066 degrees in agricultural production during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Production School

Best Agricultural Production Schools The agricultural production program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Production rankings. We derive our Best Overall Agricultural Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Agricultural Production Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agricultural Production
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Production

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agricultural Production Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Production in the United States

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Schools in Agricultural Production

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural production. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 11 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
164 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural production. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 164 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,121 Median Starting Salary
$15,389 Median Student Debt

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in agricultural production. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural production program at Purdue University - Main Campus earn $16,754 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural production. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural production. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 46 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Those agricultural production students who get their degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus make $20,129 more than the average agricultural production graduate.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural production. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 43 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients typically earn an average of $33,073 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$32,094 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural production program earn around $32,094 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
35.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 20 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,436 Median Starting Salary
$11,000 Median Student Debt

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 30 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Agricultural Production degree recipients from Virginia Tech get an earnings boost of approximately $2,069 above the average earnings of agricultural production graduates.

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8
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 51 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the agricultural production degree program at Mississippi State University earn $9,069 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Agricultural Production students that almost earned our Best Agricultural Production Schools award.

Rank College Location
9 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA
10 Washington State University Pullman, WA
11 Clemson University Clemson, SC

Agricultural Production by Region

View the Best Agricultural Production Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Agricultural Production is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Agricultural Production Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production 878
Agricultural Production Operations 605
Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture 552
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management 436
Crop Production 350
Aquaculture 148
Dairy Husbandry & Production 78
Agricultural Production Operations 19

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175
Food Science Technology 2,532
Agricultural Mechanization 1,280
Animal Services 990
Agricultural Public Services 845

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