2025 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
6
Colleges in the Plains States Region
261
AE Degrees Awarded
A degree in
agricultural engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #341 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 261 degrees in agricultural engineering annually.
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Choosing a Great Agricultural Engineering School
Your choice of agricultural engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Agricultural Engineering 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 Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Agricultural Engineering in the Plains States Region
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 ae degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Plains States Region Schools in AE
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
98
AE Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering has to take a look at Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the 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 roughly 98 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
52
AE Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural engineering. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
35
AE Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural engineering. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 35 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in agricultural engineering. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 28 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 29 agricultural engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
