2027 Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Agronomy & Crop Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agronomy & crop science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Agronomy & Crop Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 agronomy & crop science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agronomy & Crop Science

1

Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Park, PA

52 Agronomy & Crop Science Degrees Awarded

$61,674 Median Starting Salary

Pennsylvania State University World Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best agronomy & crop science schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. There were roughly 52 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agronomy & crop science degree from Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn around $61,674 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,062. Read more about the agronomy & crop science program at Pennsylvania State University World Campus

2

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Agronomy & Crop Science Degrees Awarded

$32,236 Median Starting Salary

Cornell University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best agronomy & crop science schools. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 11 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agronomy & crop science degree from Cornell University earn around $32,236 in the first couple years of their career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,990 in student loans. Read more about the agronomy & crop science program at Cornell University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.