2027 Best Agricultural Production Schools in the The Plains States Region
Agricultural Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best agricultural production schools.
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Best Schools for Agricultural Production in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agricultural production education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Agricultural Production
No school ranked higher than Iowa State University this year for agricultural production. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 34 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $54,204 in their early career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,496 in student loans.
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Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 15 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $51,543 in their early career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes North Dakota State University Main Campus one of the top schools for agricultural production. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 31 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $62,869. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. About 96 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $42,392 in the first couple years of their career. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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Ridgewater College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Willmar. About 14 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Ridgewater College in the most recent year. Agricultural Production graduates of Ridgewater College earn a median of $42,178 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete this degree.
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Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #6 spot for agricultural production this year. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public university. Mitchell Technical Institute awarded about 16 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Mitchell Technical Institute earn around $40,871 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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South Dakota State University earned the #7 position 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. There were roughly 11 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from South Dakota State University earn around $51,260 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #8 for agricultural production this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. There were roughly 14 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Southeast Community College Area earn around $44,877 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar came in at #9 for agricultural production this year. Set in the rural area of Calmar, Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a moderately-sized public institution. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar awarded about 26 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar earn a median of $38,924 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,348 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. This small public university is located in the town of Goodland. About 22 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from Northwest Kansas Technical College earn around $41,638 in the first couple years of their career.
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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the rural area of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a mid-sized public university. North Iowa Area Community College awarded about 22 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production degree from North Iowa Area Community College earn around $44,466 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,043.
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Garden City Community College placed #12 among the best agricultural production 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 degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Garden City Community College generally make around $35,476. Typical student debt for the program is $11,084.
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Ellsworth Community College earned the #13 position for agricultural production this year. Ellsworth Community College is a small public school located in the town of Iowa Falls. There were roughly 26 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Ellsworth Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $40,503 in their early career. Ellsworth Community College graduates carry a median of $17,062 in student loans.
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Iowa Lakes Community College placed #14 among the best agricultural production schools. Set in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Iowa Lakes Community College awarded about 47 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Iowa Lakes Community College earn a median of $46,937 early in their careers. Iowa Lakes Community College graduates carry a median of $20,876 in student loans.
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Indian Hills Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural production schools. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a mid-sized public university. Indian Hills Community College awarded about 10 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Indian Hills Community College generally make around $49,626. Typical student debt for the program is $15,390.
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Cloud County Community College landed the #16 spot for agricultural production this year. Located in the rural area of Concordia, Cloud County Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 20 agricultural production degrees were awarded at Cloud County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural production degree recipients from Cloud County Community College generally make around $53,004. Typical student debt for the program is $12,839.
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Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture earned the #17 position for agricultural production this year. Set in the rural area of Curtis, Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture is a small public institution. Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture awarded about 75 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Production graduates of Nebraska College Of Technical Agriculture earn a median of $24,427 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,629 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Community College West Burlington placed #18 among the best agricultural production schools. Set in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College West Burlington is a mid-sized public institution. Southeastern Community College West Burlington awarded about 20 agricultural production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural production 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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Maharishi University Of Management came in at #19 for agricultural production this year. Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Maharishi University Of Management in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural production program make about $73,644 in their early career.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 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.
