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2024 Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools

43 Colleges in the United States
1,153 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded
Agronomy & Crop Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #405 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agronomy & crop science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,153 degrees in agronomy & crop science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agronomy & Crop Science School

Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools Your choice of agronomy & crop science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Agronomy & Crop Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Agronomy & Crop Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science
Master's Degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science
Doctor's Degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agronomy & Crop Science in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agronomy and crop science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Agronomy and Crop Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agronomy & crop science. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 9 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
114 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
21.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
40 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for students interested in a degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
57 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
60 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 60 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
54 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were about 54 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
43 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 43 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 20 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Agronomy & Crop Science by Region

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Southwest
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One of 6 majors within the Plant Sciences area of study, Agronomy & Crop Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Horticultural Science 823
Plant Science, General 668
Range Science & Management 190
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management 179
Plant Sciences, Other 108
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 54

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