2026 Best Agricultural Production Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Agricultural Production master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 289 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 Agricultural Production school in the United States. Located in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $21,813. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
The strong Agricultural Production programs at Iowa State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Ames, IA, Iowa State University is a public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $10,787 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Graduates carry a median of $23,495 in student loans. Read the full report on Iowa State University
You'll be in good company at University Of California Davis, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Davis, CA, University Of California Davis is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Students from in state pay about $15,804 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,692. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $13,712. More on University Of California Davis
Out of the 289 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #4 spot. Located in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Mississippi State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $23,969. Get the full Mississippi State University report
A rank of #5 makes Sam Houston State University one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Huntsville, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $19,068. Students borrow a median of $24,850 to complete their Agricultural Production program here. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school based in College Station, TX. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in Champaign, IL, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. Students from in state pay about $18,267 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Typical Agricultural Production student debt is $20,778. More on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Arkansas did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Fayetteville, AR, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. University Of Arkansas posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. University Of Arkansas Agricultural Production students take on a median of $24,019 in debt. Read more about University Of Arkansas
Auburn University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. Auburn University posts a six-year graduation rate of 82%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans. See the full Auburn University profile
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Located in Murfreesboro, TN, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Middle Tennessee State University graduates 54% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,266, with out-of-state students paying around $31,574. Graduates carry a median of $22,754 in student loans. Get the full Middle Tennessee State University report
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Baton Rouge, LA. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College posts a six-year graduation rate of 66%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,954, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. The median Agricultural Production program debt is $21,348. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
Mt San Antonio College did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on Mt San Antonio College
Greenfield Community College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Greenfield Community College
Mid America Technology Center did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Mid America Technology Center profile
Oklahoma State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Northland College placed #16 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northland College
Hartnell College
Hartnell College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Hartnell College report
Linn Benton Community College placed #18 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about Linn Benton Community College
Blue Mountain Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on Blue Mountain Community College
Johnson County Community College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Johnson County Community College
Purdue University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #22 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
College Of The Redwoods did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full College Of The Redwoods report
Feather River Community College District ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Get the full Feather River Community College District report
Vermont Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Agricultural Production Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
San Diego City College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full San Diego City College profile
University Of Minnesota Crookston did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full University Of Minnesota Crookston profile
Bakersfield College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Bakersfield College
Albany Technical College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. See the full Albany Technical College profile
Maharishi University Of Management placed #31 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read the full report on Maharishi University Of Management
Joliet Junior College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. See the full Joliet Junior College profile
Mitchell Technical Institute ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. See the full Mitchell Technical Institute profile
Carteret Community College placed #34 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. More on Carteret Community College
Modesto Junior College did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Modesto Junior College profile
Western Dakota Technical Institute placed #36 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. More on Western Dakota Technical Institute
Southern Oregon University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. More on Southern Oregon University
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point profile
Wilkes Community College placed #39 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. Read more about Wilkes Community College
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
Cloud County Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Cloud County Community College profile
Loyola University Chicago placed #42 among Agricultural Production schools in the United States. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
Weatherford College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Weatherford College
Atlanta Technical College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Atlanta Technical College report
Martin Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full Martin Community College report
Cochise College
Cochise College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Production schools. Read the full report on Cochise College
Ellsworth Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ellsworth Community College
Lake Superior State University came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lake Superior State University report
Tompkins Cortland Community College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on Tompkins Cortland Community College
Niagara County Community College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Niagara County Community College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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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