Agriculture 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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 80 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agriculture students pursuing a degree.
Where you study agriculture matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Agriculture Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Agriculture School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Agriculture Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 school for agriculture. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 33 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Cornell University one of the top schools for agriculture. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 agriculture degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Cornell University earn around $53,465 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,599 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, which ranked #3. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates 68% of students within six years. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 20 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona generally make around $49,427. Students borrow a median of $17,226 to complete this degree.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 59 agriculture degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn around $64,786 in the first couple years of their career. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 agriculture degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $59,625 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,585 to complete this degree.
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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot for agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 117 agriculture degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $47,295. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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California State University Fresno placed #7 among the best agriculture schools. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 agriculture degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from California State University Fresno generally make around $49,502. California State University Fresno graduates carry a median of $15,598 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #8 for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 48 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $51,630 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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Auburn University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Auburn University awarded about 15 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $41,682 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,625 to complete this degree.
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California State University Chico earned the #10 position for agriculture this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chico. California State University Chico graduates 63% of students within six years. California State University Chico awarded about 27 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from California State University Chico generally make around $45,591. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #11 position for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 54 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $39,094. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #12 for agriculture this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 17 agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $57,901 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836.
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Western Illinois University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 62 agriculture degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $48,509 early in their careers. Western Illinois University graduates carry a median of $18,969 in student loans.
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South Dakota State University placed #14 among the best agriculture schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 75 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $49,781 early in their careers. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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California State University Stanislaus came in at #15 for agriculture this year. Located in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at California State University Stanislaus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $43,101 in their early career. California State University Stanislaus graduates carry a median of $14,813 in student loans.
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West Virginia University earned the #16 position for agriculture this year. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. West Virginia University awarded about 14 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $51,750. Students borrow a median of $23,772 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $85,908 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #18 spot for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Northwest Iowa Community College generally make around $54,373. Typical student debt for the program is $12,271.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #19 among the best agriculture schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 16 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $57,773 in their early career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Columbia placed #20 among the best agriculture schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 28 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $42,145 in their early career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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West Texas A And M University came in at #21 for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $45,300 early in their careers. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $13,460 in student loans.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #22 among the best agriculture schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 14 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $58,402 early in their careers. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #23 spot for agriculture this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 33 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $47,282 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos landed the #24 spot for agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $44,994 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,699 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned the #25 position for agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 11 agriculture degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $50,993 in their early career. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Agriculture Schools
These schools also placed among the best for agriculture this year:
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 · 80 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).
