2026 Best Agricultural Production Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Agricultural Production certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 289 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Agricultural Production Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Ridgewater College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Ridgewater College is a public school based in Willmar, MN. Students from in state pay about $6,121 in tuition and fees. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $15,556. More on Ridgewater College
You'll be in good company at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #2 this year. Set in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
You'll be in good company at Kansas State University, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Kansas State University Agricultural Production students take on a median of $23,546 in debt. Read more about Kansas State University
You'll be in good company at University Of Georgia, which ranked #4 this year. University Of Georgia is a public school based in Athens, GA. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
You'll be in good company at Oklahoma State University Main Campus, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $22,337. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Read more about Ivy Tech Community College
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,844, while out-of-state students pay about $7,087. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Springfield, MO. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Missouri State University Springfield Agricultural Production students take on a median of $24,408 in debt. More on Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Set in Amherst, MA, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $23,250. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Lake Land College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Lake Land College is a public school based in Mattoon, IL. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,415, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. Lake Land College Agricultural Production students take on a median of $7,769 in debt. More on Lake Land College
Connors State College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Connors State College
Modesto Junior College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. See the full Modesto Junior College profile
Vermont Technical College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Vermont Technical College
College Of The Desert came in at #14 in this year's ranking. More on College Of The Desert
Northland Community And Technical College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northland Community And Technical College
Victor Valley College did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Victor Valley College profile
Treasure Valley Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Treasure Valley Community College
University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Marshalltown Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. See the full Marshalltown Community College profile
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #20 in this year's ranking. More on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Ventura College
Ventura College placed #21 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Ventura College profile
Davidson County Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. See the full Davidson County Community College profile
Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northwest Kansas Technical College report
Snow College
Snow College did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Snow College profile
Colorado Northwestern Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Agricultural Production Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Auburn University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Auburn University
Trident Technical College placed #27 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read the full report on Trident Technical College
College Of Central Florida came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full College Of Central Florida profile
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Commerce
Weatherford College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. See the full Weatherford College profile
Iowa State University placed #31 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Iowa State University profile
North Iowa Area Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on North Iowa Area Community College
Rend Lake College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Rend Lake College
Greenfield Community College placed #34 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Greenfield Community College profile
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College report
North Central Texas College placed #37 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about North Central Texas College
Sam Houston State University placed #38 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Sam Houston State University profile
Northeast Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northeast Community College
United Tribes Technical College did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on United Tribes Technical College
Kentucky Horseshoeing School ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Kentucky Horseshoeing School report
Northland College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northland College report
Southwest Minnesota State University did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Southwest Minnesota State University profile
Cloud County Community College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Cloud County Community College
Warren Wilson College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Warren Wilson College
University Of California Davis did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full University Of California Davis profile
Albany Technical College placed #47 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about Albany Technical College
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Cuesta College
Cuesta College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Cuesta College
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Elizabethtown Community And Technical College report
Related Agricultural Production Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Agricultural Production Schools (All Levels)
- Best Agricultural Production Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Production Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Production Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Production Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Production Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 289 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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