Best Colleges for Agriculture, General

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the global economy, with graduates from general agriculture programs earning an average of $35,570 annually. With 44 schools offering this major nationwide, students have numerous options to build foundational knowledge in crop science, livestock management, and sustainable farming practices.

When evaluating agriculture programs, students should prioritize hands-on learning opportunities through campus farms, research facilities, and internship partnerships with agricultural businesses. Strong programs feature modern equipment, experienced faculty with industry connections, and coursework covering both traditional farming methods and emerging technologies like precision agriculture. Additionally, look for programs offering specialization tracks in areas such as agribusiness, soil science, or agricultural economics to align with specific career goals in this essential field.

Schools Ranked

$40,086

Avg. Program Earnings

59.1%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, Maryland	$50,439	88.6%	public
2	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska	$49,644	65.8%	public
3	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, Texas	$45,383	83.8%	public
4	California State University-Chico Chico, California	$45,128	63.6%	public
5	Illinois State University Normal, Illinois	$44,542	66.3%	public
6	West Texas A & M University Canyon, Texas	$44,384	47.3%	public
7	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas	$44,091	55.1%	public
8	Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Missouri	$43,798	57.5%	public
9	Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas	$41,937	67.5%	public
10	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois	$41,295	56.3%	public
11	Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois	$40,555	44.8%	public
12	Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, Texas	$40,318	45.9%	public
13	South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota	$39,369	59.6%	public
14	Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Louisiana	$38,829	28.5%	public
15	Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee	$38,289	54.2%	public
16	Texas State University San Marcos, Texas	$37,748	56.2%	public
17	Dickinson State University Dickinson, North Dakota	$37,748	43.4%	public
18	Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas	$37,424	45.6%	public
19	Cornell University Ithaca, New York	$36,848	95.1%	private-nonprofit
20	McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana	$35,594	52.0%	public
21	The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, Tennessee	$34,244	54.8%	public
22	University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin	$33,993	60.9%	public
23	Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas	$33,993	47.8%	public
24	University of Delaware Newark, Delaware	$33,281	78.8%	public
25	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, Missouri	$33,281	57.3%	public