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2025 Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools

16 Colleges in the United States
1,376 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
$53,525 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in agricultural mechanization, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #252 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agricultural mechanization students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,376 degrees in agricultural mechanization to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Mechanization School

Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools Your choice of agricultural mechanization school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Agricultural Mechanization School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Agricultural Mechanization Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Ag Mech
Bachelor's Degrees in Ag Mech

The ag mech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Mechanization in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ag mech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Ag Mech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
$63,321 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural mechanization. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the agricultural mechanization major at Iowa State University get $9,796 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Ag Mech Degrees Awarded
$73,053 Median Starting Salary

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural mechanization. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural mechanization students who get their degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo earn $19,528 more than the average ag mech graduate.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,531 Median Starting Salary

North Dakota State College of Science is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanization. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Dakota State College of Science is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural mechanization degree program at North Dakota State College of Science earn $9,006 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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4

It's difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural mechanization. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural mechanization degree program at Purdue University - Main Campus make $5,281 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,522 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ag mech program report average early career wages of $52,522.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
59.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 22 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$63,239 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural mechanization students who get their degree from Kansas State University make $9,714 more than the typical ag mech student.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,492 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ag mech program report average early career wages of $47,492.

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Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lincoln. This college ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.More information about a degree in agricultural mechanization from Southeast Community College Area

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Lake Land College crest
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mattoon. This college ranks 76th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 23 agricultural mechanization students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, ag mech degree recipients typically make around $53,448 in the first five years of their career.

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Agricultural Mechanization by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Agricultural Mechanization is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Ag Mech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology 777
Agricultural Mechanization 459
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation 115
Agricultural Mechanization 25

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,951
Animal Science 8,178
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,140
Horticulture 3,591
Veterinary Medicine 3,468
Plant Sciences 3,152
General Agriculture 3,151
Agricultural Production 3,124
Food Science Technology 2,397
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 1,031

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