2027 Best Agriculture Schools in the The Plains States Region
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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for agriculture students.
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Best Schools for Agriculture in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agriculture education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Agriculture
Our analysis ranked South Dakota State University the best school in the country for a degree in agriculture. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 75 agriculture degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from South Dakota State University earn around $49,781 in the first couple years of their career. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Sheldon. Northwest Iowa Community College awarded about 14 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Northwest Iowa Community College earn around $54,373 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,271 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 28 agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $42,145 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the top schools for agriculture. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $47,282 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at Fort Hays State University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. About 46% of students finish within six years. Fort Hays State University awarded about 42 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Fort Hays State University generally make around $48,048. Students borrow a median of $20,340 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Missouri State University earned the #6 position for agriculture this year. This large public university is located in the town of Maryville. About 54% of students finish within six years. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 20 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $38,678 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250.
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Ellsworth Community College placed #7 among the best agriculture schools. This small public university is located in the town of Iowa Falls. Ellsworth Community College awarded about 19 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Ellsworth Community College earn a median of $40,503 early in their careers. Ellsworth Community College graduates carry a median of $17,062 in student loans.
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Northeast Community College earned the #8 position for agriculture this year. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 16 agriculture degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $40,568. Typical student debt for the program is $11,937.
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Dickinson State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. Dickinson State University is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson. About 48% of students finish within six years. Dickinson State University awarded about 15 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Dickinson State University earn a median of $42,583 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,266.
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Truman State University placed #10 among the best agriculture schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a mid-sized public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. Truman State University awarded about 11 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Truman State University earn a median of $36,853 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Butler Community College came in at #11 for agriculture this year. Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado. Butler Community College awarded about 14 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $39,404 in their early career. Butler Community College graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield earned the #12 position for agriculture this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $35,737. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #13 for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public university. About 29 agriculture degrees were awarded at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $36,644 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete this degree.
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Lincoln University Missouri came in at #14 for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Jefferson City, Lincoln University Missouri is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. There were roughly 34 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln University Missouri in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Lincoln University Missouri earn a median of $37,449 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,831.
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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 · 14 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.
