2026 Best Agriculture Schools in Maryland

Agriculture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agriculture schools.

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• Best Agriculture Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Agriculture in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agriculture

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$57,901 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agriculture. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 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. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836. Read more about the agriculture program at University Of Maryland College Park

2

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$39,742 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #2. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public university. About 35% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Eastern Shore in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earn around $39,742 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,996. More information about a degree in agriculture from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.