2027 Best Agriculture Associate’s Degree Schools
Agriculture 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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agriculture students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Agriculture in the United States
Below are the best agriculture schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Agriculture
Our analysis ranked South Dakota State University the best school in the country for a degree in agriculture. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from South Dakota State University earn around $49,781 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. Located in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 14 agriculture degrees were awarded at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Northwest Iowa Community College earn a median of $54,373 early in their careers. Northwest Iowa Community College graduates carry a median of $12,271 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $37,103 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Goodwell, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small public institution. About 20% of students finish within six years. About 13 agriculture degrees were awarded at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University earn around $53,151 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,249.
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Ivy Tech Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agriculture, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 64 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $39,261 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,125.
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Potomac State College Of West Virginia University earned the #6 position for agriculture this year. This small public university is located in the town of Keyser. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University awarded about 21 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $42,670 in their early career. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $19,858 in student loans.
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Kaskaskia College landed the #7 spot for agriculture this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Centralia. Kaskaskia College awarded about 30 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $45,658 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete this degree.
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Ellsworth Community College came in at #8 for agriculture this year. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth Community College is a small public university. Ellsworth Community College awarded about 19 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Ellsworth Community College generally make around $40,503. Ellsworth Community College graduates carry a median of $17,062 in student loans.
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Northeast Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. About 16 agriculture degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $40,568. Typical student debt for the program is $11,937.
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Murray State College came in at #10 for agriculture this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Tishomingo. There were roughly 29 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Murray State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Murray State College generally make around $43,916. Murray State College graduates carry a median of $16,542 in student loans.
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Redlands Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of El Reno. About 39 agriculture degrees were awarded at Redlands Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $45,166 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,682 to complete this degree.
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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred placed #12 among the best agriculture schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alfred. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of $43,831 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,721 to complete this degree.
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Connors State College earned the #13 position for agriculture this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Warner. Connors State College awarded about 15 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Connors State College generally make around $47,964. Typical student debt for the program is $10,375.
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Butler Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Butler Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Butler Community College generally make around $39,404. Students borrow a median of $16,670 to complete this degree.
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Western Oklahoma State College placed #15 among the best agriculture schools. Set in the town of Altus, Western Oklahoma State College is a small public institution. About 18 agriculture degrees were awarded at Western Oklahoma State College in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Western Oklahoma State College earn a median of $39,122 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,654 to complete this degree.
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Howard College earned the #16 position for agriculture this year. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 10 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Howard College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Howard College earn around $41,039 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,242 to complete this degree.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. About 15 agriculture degrees were awarded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,653.
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Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College landed the #18 spot for agriculture this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Miami. There were roughly 44 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College earn around $46,400 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Ozarks Technical Community College earned the #19 position for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 26 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $36,644 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,866.
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Hill College landed the #20 spot for agriculture this year. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 10 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Hill College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Hill College generally make around $39,212. Hill College graduates carry a median of $12,302 in student loans.
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Blinn College landed the #21 spot for agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Brenham. Blinn College awarded about 133 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Blinn College generally make around $43,408. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Oklahoma State College placed #22 among the best agriculture schools. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wilburton. About 34 agriculture degrees were awarded at Eastern Oklahoma State College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Other Agriculture Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 22 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.
