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2025 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
142 AE Degrees Awarded
$64,855 Avg Early-Career Salary
Agricultural Engineering isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #204 in popularity 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.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking.

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The ae 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 Engineering Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Engineering in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in AE

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 AE Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural engineering. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who receive their degree from the ae program earn around $62,032 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in agricultural engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Agricultural Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 59
Ohio 314 139
Indiana 294 125
Wisconsin 273 75

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Agricultural Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

AE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Engineering 142

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 1,248
Electrical Engineering 815
Civil Engineering 707
Computer Engineering 639
Chemical Engineering 449
General Engineering 435
Biomedical Engineering 409
Industrial Engineering 365
Materials Engineering 214
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 196

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