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2025 Best Agricultural Production Schools

35 Colleges in the United States
3,124 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$37,395 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, agricultural production sits in the middle of the road, ranking #190 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural production. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,124 degrees in agricultural production annually.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Production School

Best Agricultural Production Schools The agricultural production program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Production rankings. We derive our Best Overall Agricultural Production School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Production Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agricultural Production
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Production
Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Production

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agricultural Production Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Production in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the agricultural production degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Agricultural Production

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
$62,869 Median Starting Salary

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural production. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 43 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural production students who get their degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus earn $25,474 more than the typical agricultural production student.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,835 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in agricultural production. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the agricultural production program at Purdue University - Main Campus make $19,440 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
36 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural production. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
52 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Mt. San Antonio College if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural production. Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut. This college ranks 97th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 52 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very 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 51 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural production program make around $35,198 for their early career.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 35 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural production program state that they receive average early career earnings of $36,083.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 21 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,698 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 28 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural production program make around $37,698 for their early career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, agricultural production degree recipients usually make around $25,439 in their early careers.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Agricultural Production Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 16th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 40 agricultural production students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural production major at Kirkwood Community College get $4,997 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Agricultural Production by Region

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

Agricultural Production Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production 872
Agricultural Production Operations 617
Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture 597
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management 427
Crop Production 377
Aquaculture 139
Dairy Husbandry & Production 80
Agricultural Production Operations 15

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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
Food Science Technology 2,397
Agricultural Mechanization 1,376
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 1,031

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