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2025 Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools

35 Colleges in the United States
1,127 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded
Agronomy & Crop Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #405 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for agronomy & crop science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,127 degrees in agronomy & crop science annually.

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Choosing a Great Agronomy & Crop Science School

Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools Your choice of agronomy & crop science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Agronomy & Crop Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Agronomy & Crop Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science
Master's Degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science
Doctor's Degrees in Agronomy and Crop Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agronomy & Crop Science 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 agronomy and crop science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Agronomy and Crop Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
86 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

University of Florida is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
35 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great option for students interested in a degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
49 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. 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 roughly 49 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR

Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 9 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
34 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
62 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 62 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
45 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 45 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
61 Agronomy and Crop Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 61 agronomy & crop science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Agronomy & Crop Science by Region

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Southwest
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One of 6 majors within the Plant Sciences area of study, Agronomy & Crop Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Horticultural Science 836
Plant Science, General 685
Range Science & Management 211
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management 154
Plant Sciences, Other 99
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 40

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