2027 Best Agriculture Schools in Illinois
Agriculture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their agriculture programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agriculture education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Agriculture
Illinois State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best agriculture schools. Illinois State University is a very large public school 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. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $47,295 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,750.
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Western Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #2. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. Western Illinois University graduates 45% of students within six years. About 62 agriculture degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Western Illinois University earn around $48,509 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,969.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at Kaskaskia College, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 46 agriculture degrees were awarded at Kaskaskia College in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Kaskaskia College earn a median of $45,658 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the town of Carbondale. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 11 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $39,700 early in their careers. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
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 · 4 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.
