2027 Best Agriculture Schools in New York

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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best agriculture schools.

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• Best Agriculture Schools in New York

Best Schools for Agriculture in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agriculture education in New York.

Top Schools in Agriculture

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$53,465 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Cornell University the best school in the country for a degree in agriculture. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 54 agriculture degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $53,465 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,599. Read more about the agriculture program at Cornell University

2

Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Alfred, NY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$43,831 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Suny College Of Technology At Alfred one of the top schools for agriculture. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a mid-sized public university. 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. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred generally make around $43,831. Students borrow a median of $19,721 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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 · 2 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.