2027 Best Agriculture Schools in Missouri
Agriculture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best agriculture schools.
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Best Schools for Agriculture in Missouri
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
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for agriculture. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 28 agriculture degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $42,145. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at Northwest Missouri State University, which ranked #2. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 20 agriculture degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $38,678. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree.
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Truman State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Kirksville. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 agriculture degrees were awarded at Truman State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $36,853 in their early career. Truman State University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. About 58% of students finish within six years. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 21 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $35,737 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete this degree.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 29 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent data 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 earned the #6 position for agriculture this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Jefferson City. About 20% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln University Missouri in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $37,449 in their early career. 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. 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 · 6 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).
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