2027 Best General Agriculture Associate’s Degree Schools
General Agriculture degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 22 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general agriculture schools.
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Best Schools for General Agriculture in the United States
Below are the best general agriculture schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in General Agriculture
No school ranked higher than South Dakota State University this year for general agriculture. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. About 62% of students finish within six years. South Dakota State University awarded about 35 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $49,781 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Northwest Iowa Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 14 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Northwest Iowa Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $54,373 in their early career. Northwest Iowa Community College graduates carry a median of $12,271 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the top schools for general agriculture. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $37,103 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small public university. Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates 20% of students within six years. About 13 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University earn around $53,151 in the first couple years of their career. Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates carry a median of $24,249 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general agriculture, ranking #5. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. About 64 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $39,261. Typical student debt for the program is $7,125.
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Potomac State College Of West Virginia University placed #6 among the best general agriculture schools. Set in the town of Keyser, Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a small public institution. About 21 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Potomac State College Of West Virginia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $42,670 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,858 to complete this degree.
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Kaskaskia College came in at #7 for general agriculture this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Centralia. There were roughly 30 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Kaskaskia College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $45,658 in their early career. Kaskaskia College graduates carry a median of $7,875 in student loans.
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Ellsworth Community College landed the #8 spot for general agriculture this year. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth Community College is a small public university. There were roughly 19 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Ellsworth Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $40,503 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,062.
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Northeast Community College landed the #9 spot for general agriculture this year. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $40,568 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,937.
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Murray State College came in at #10 for general agriculture this year. Located in the rural area of Tishomingo, Murray State College is a mid-sized public university. About 29 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Murray State College in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of Murray State College earn a median of $43,916 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,542.
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Redlands Community College placed #11 among the best general agriculture schools. Redlands Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of El Reno. There were roughly 39 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Redlands Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Redlands Community College earn around $45,166 in the first couple years of their career. Redlands Community College graduates carry a median of $14,682 in student loans.
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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred landed the #12 spot for general agriculture this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alfred. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 11 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $43,831 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,721 to complete this degree.
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Connors State College earned the #13 position for general agriculture this year. Connors State College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Warner. About 15 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Connors State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Connors State College earn around $47,964 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,375 to complete this degree.
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Butler Community College placed #14 among the best general agriculture schools. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 14 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Butler Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $39,404 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,670.
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Western Oklahoma State College placed #15 among the best general agriculture schools. Located in the town of Altus, Western Oklahoma State College is a small public university. Western Oklahoma State College awarded about 18 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $39,122 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,654 to complete this degree.
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Howard College earned the #16 position for general agriculture this year. Set in the town of Big Spring, Howard College is a moderately-sized public institution. Howard College awarded about 10 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Howard College generally make around $41,039. Students borrow a median of $14,242 to complete this degree.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #17 spot for general agriculture this year. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 15 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $34,214 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College earned the #18 position for general agriculture this year. Located in the town of Miami, Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College is a mid-sized public university. About 44 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College earn around $46,400 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #19 spot for general agriculture this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public university. About 26 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $36,644 in their early career. Ozarks Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans.
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Hill College earned the #20 position for general agriculture this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Hillsboro. About 10 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Hill College in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of Hill College earn a median of $39,212 early in their careers. Hill College graduates carry a median of $12,302 in student loans.
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Blinn College landed the #21 spot for general agriculture this year. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public university. There were roughly 133 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Oklahoma State College placed #22 among the best general agriculture schools. Set in the rural area of Wilburton, Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small public institution. There were roughly 34 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Oklahoma State College in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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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 · 22 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.
