2026 Best Agricultural Public Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Agricultural Public Services doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 49 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Public Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Texas Tech University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Agricultural Public Services doctoral degree schools in the United States. Located in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete their Agricultural Public Services program here. Read more about Texas Tech University
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's Agricultural Public Services ranking in the United States. Set in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Purdue University Main Campus Agricultural Public Services students take on a median of $19,844 in debt. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Out of the 49 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Raleigh, NC. North Carolina State University At Raleigh posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Graduates carry a median of $22,113 in student loans. More on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
You'll be in good company at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,954, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College Agricultural Public Services students take on a median of $21,348 in debt. Read the full report on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
A rank of #5 makes Miles Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Miles Community College report
Grayson College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about Grayson College
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill placed #7 among Agricultural Public Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Auburn University placed #8 among Agricultural Public Services schools in the United States. Read more about Auburn University
Utah State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Utah State University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Public Services schools. Get the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo report
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus report
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #12 among Agricultural Public Services schools in the United States. Get the full Colorado State University Fort Collins report
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez report
University Of Minnesota Crookston did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full University Of Minnesota Crookston profile
Texas A And M University College Station placed #15 among Agricultural Public Services schools in the United States. See the full Texas A And M University College Station profile
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Public Services schools. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
University Of Arizona landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arizona
Huntington University did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Huntington University profile
University Of Arkansas landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Arkansas
University Of Georgia ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Public Services schools. See the full University Of Georgia profile
University Of Idaho ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Public Services schools. Read more about University Of Idaho
University Of Maryland College Park placed #22 among Agricultural Public Services schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report
Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Texas A And M University Commerce profile
Rest of the Top 15% Best Agricultural Public Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on New Mexico State University Main Campus
Clemson University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Clemson University
West Texas A And M University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on West Texas A And M University
The University Of Tennessee landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Tennessee profile
University Of Kentucky ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Public Services schools. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
Ridgewater College placed #34 among Agricultural Public Services schools in the United States. Get the full Ridgewater College report
Southwest Minnesota State University did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Southwest Minnesota State University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Iowa State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Iowa State University
University Of Wyoming landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Wyoming report
Sam Houston State University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Sam Houston State University
South Plains College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full South Plains College report
Tarleton State University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Tarleton State University report
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwest Missouri State University
Casper College
Casper College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Casper College
Kansas State University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Kansas State University
Ohio State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Palau Community College placed #46 among Agricultural Public Services schools in the United States. Read more about Palau Community College
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Agricultural Public Services schools. More on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Mount Olive College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Mount Olive College
Related Agricultural Public Services Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Agricultural Public Services Schools (All Levels)
- Best Agricultural Public Services Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Public Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Public Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Public Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Public Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Agricultural Public Services Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 49 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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