2027 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Minnesota
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools.
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Best Schools for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agriculture & agriculture operations education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 401 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $59,843 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,987.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture & agriculture operations program will find one at Ridgewater College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public institution. Ridgewater College awarded about 117 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Ridgewater College earn a median of $44,291 early in their careers. Ridgewater College graduates carry a median of $10,959 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture & agriculture operations program will find one at Central Lakes College Brainerd, which ranked #3. Central Lakes College Brainerd is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brainerd. Central Lakes College Brainerd awarded about 102 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $44,264 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,479 to complete this degree.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. St Cloud Technical And Community College awarded about 31 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of St Cloud Technical And Community College earn a median of $48,652 early in their careers. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong agriculture & agriculture operations program will find one at Minnesota West Community And Technical College, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Granite Falls. About 188 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture & agriculture operations program make about $43,009 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,946.
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Dakota County Technical College came in at #6 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rosemount. There were roughly 48 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture & agriculture operations degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College generally make around $36,866. Students borrow a median of $18,255 to complete this degree.
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South Central College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best agriculture & agriculture operations schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of North Mankato. South Central College awarded about 38 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of South Central College earn a median of $46,447 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,139.
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Riverland Community College earned the #8 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Austin. About 42 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Riverland Community College earn a median of $49,194 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #9 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Hennepin Technical College awarded about 35 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of Hennepin Technical College earn a median of $52,059 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,887.
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University Of Minnesota Crookston came in at #10 for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Located in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public university. University Of Minnesota Crookston graduates 50% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Crookston awarded about 51 agriculture & agriculture operations degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations graduates of University Of Minnesota Crookston earn a median of $44,752 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,647 to complete this degree.
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Rochester Community And Technical College earned the #11 position for agriculture & agriculture operations this year. Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rochester. There were roughly 19 agriculture & agriculture operations students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture & agriculture operations degree from Rochester Community And Technical College earn around $38,817 in the first couple years of their career. Rochester Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans.
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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 · 11 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.
