2026 Best Agricultural Production Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Agricultural Production doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 289 institutions 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 analyzed schools to build 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Iowa State University this year in the United States. Set in Ames, IA, Iowa State University is a public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,787 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Iowa State University Agricultural Production students take on a median of $23,495 in debt. See the full Iowa State University profile
The strong Agricultural Production programs at Auburn University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Auburn University is a public school based in Auburn, AL. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Auburn University Agricultural Production students take on a median of $22,803 in debt. Get the full Auburn University report
Mississippi State University came in at #3 on this year's Agricultural Production ranking in the United States. Set in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $23,969. More on Mississippi State University
A rank of #4 makes Southern Illinois University Carbondale one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Carbondale, IL, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,334. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Agricultural Production students take on a median of $23,730 in debt. Get the full Southern Illinois University Carbondale report
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #5 on this year's Agricultural Production ranking in the United States. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,954, with out-of-state students paying around $28,631. Students borrow a median of $21,348 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
University Of Maine ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. This public school is set in Orono, ME. About 55% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Get the full University Of Maine report
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #7 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read more about Eastern Iowa Community College District
The University Of Montana came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The University Of Montana
The University Of Texas Pan American did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full The University Of Texas Pan American profile
Modesto Junior College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Modesto Junior College report
Richland Community College placed #12 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about Richland Community College
Hartnell College
Hartnell College placed #13 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. More on Hartnell College
Arizona Western College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. More on Arizona Western College
Paris Junior College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Paris Junior College
Peninsula College placed #16 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Get the full Peninsula College report
Snow College
Snow College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Snow College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Cuesta College
Cuesta College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuesta College
William Woods University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read more about William Woods University
Gwinnett Technical College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Gwinnett Technical College
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #22 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Lenoir Community College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lenoir Community College
College Of Central Florida ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on College Of Central Florida
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Agricultural Production Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Wyoming came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Wyoming
Laramie County Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. See the full Laramie County Community College profile
Clovis Community College Fresno did well this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Clovis Community College Fresno report
Cecil College
Cecil College placed #29 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. More on Cecil College
Umpqua Community College placed #30 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about Umpqua Community College
Maharishi University Of Management ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Maharishi University Of Management
Prescott College
Prescott College placed #32 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. More on Prescott College
South Dakota State University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full South Dakota State University report
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Elizabethtown Community And Technical College report
Sul Ross State University did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Sul Ross State University
Augusta Technical College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Augusta Technical College
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute report
Woodland Community College placed #38 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Get the full Woodland Community College report
University Of Vermont placed #39 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. More on University Of Vermont
Black River Technical College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Black River Technical College profile
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi report
Dine College
Dine College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Dine College
Central Lakes College Brainerd did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Central Lakes College Brainerd report
University Of Minnesota Crookston placed #44 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Crookston
University Of Arizona came in at #45 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Arizona
Aims Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Aims Community College
Leeward Community College placed #47 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Get the full Leeward Community College report
Southern Utah University came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southern Utah University
Saint Mary Of The Woods College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. More on Saint Mary Of The Woods College
Xavier University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Xavier University
Related Agricultural Production Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Agricultural Production Schools (All Levels)
- Best Agricultural Production Certificate Degree Schools
- 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
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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