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2027 Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges in the United States
174 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$46,314 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 8 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 Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agriculture education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Agriculture

1

Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for agriculture. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 54 agriculture degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $53,465 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,599. See the full agriculture program report for Cornell University

2

University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $57,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree. See the full agriculture program report for University Of Maryland College Park

3

A rank of #3 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the top schools for agriculture. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 14 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $58,402 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

4

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agriculture, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 25 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $38,606 early in their careers. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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University Of Delaware came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $39,696 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,372 to complete this degree. Read more about the agriculture program at University Of Delaware

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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred came in at #6 for agriculture this year. Set in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred awarded about 11 agriculture degrees 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. Read more about the agriculture program at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #7 for agriculture this year. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. There were roughly 20 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Eastern Shore in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earn a median of $39,742 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,996 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Delaware State University earned the #8 position for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 39% of students finish within six years. Delaware State University awarded about 21 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Delaware State University earn around $38,873 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,625 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from Delaware State University

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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