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2027 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the United States
404 Agricultural Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,065 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Engineering 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for agricultural engineering students.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Engineering in the Great Lakes 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 agricultural engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agricultural Engineering

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 school for agricultural engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 136 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $72,168 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from Purdue University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong agricultural engineering program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #2. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 96 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural engineering degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $62,032 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $21,350 in student loans. See the full agricultural engineering program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 39 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Agricultural Engineering graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $67,746 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. About 73 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural engineering degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $62,981. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,872 in student loans. More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from Ohio State University Main Campus

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best agricultural engineering schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan State University awarded about 60 agricultural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural engineering program make about $65,396 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the agricultural engineering program at Michigan State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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