2027 Best Agriculture Schools in Louisiana

Agriculture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agriculture students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Agriculture Schools in Louisiana

Best Schools for Agriculture in Louisiana

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

Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA

56 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$37,887 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Mcneese State University the best school in the country for a degree in agriculture. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lake Charles. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Mcneese State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $37,887 in their early career. Mcneese State University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture from Mcneese State University

2

Southern University And A And M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

$30,865 Median Starting Salary

Southern University And A And M College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #2. Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 27% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Southern University And A And M College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Southern University And A And M College earn around $30,865 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,250. Read more about the agriculture program at Southern University And A And M College

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.