28 Best Agricultural Science schools in Massachusetts

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Agricultural Science. A graph of 1.32M citations received by 25.6K academic papers made by 28 universities in Massachusetts was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Agricultural Science

#26 in the United States

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,900

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Agricultural Science

#39 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,519

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Agricultural Science

#44 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

4. Tufts University

Medford

For Agricultural Science

#62 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,333

5. Boston University

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#72 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,551

6. Northeastern University

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#127 in the United States

#152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,770

7. Clark University

Worcester

For Agricultural Science

#173 in the United States

#204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,767

8. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Agricultural Science

#190 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,394
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1962

9. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#195 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

10. Boston College

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#229 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,590

11. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Agricultural Science

#234 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Net Price: $47,799
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $28,005

12. Williams College

Williamstown

For Agricultural Science

#254 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $16,988

13. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Agricultural Science

#255 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,668

14. Suffolk University

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#306 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,089

15. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Agricultural Science

#307 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,501

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Agricultural Science

#310 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $17,965

17. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Agricultural Science

#314 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

18. Smith College

Northampton

For Agricultural Science

#352 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1474
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,823

19. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Agricultural Science

#369 in the United States

#419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Agricultural Science

#377 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,782

21. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Agricultural Science

#473 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,455

22. Newbury College

Brookline

For Agricultural Science

#493 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,613
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,393

23. Hampshire College

Amherst

For Agricultural Science

#499 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $27,556
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,944

24. Bentley University

Waltham

For Agricultural Science

#564 in the United States

#623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $43,858

25. Dean College

Franklin

For Agricultural Science

#606 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $31,472
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,467

26. Simmons University

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#620 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,575

27. Babson College

Wellesley

For Agricultural Science

#667 in the United States

#731 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $30,220

28. Western New England University

Springfield

For Agricultural Science

#674 in the United States

#738 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,548

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Agricultural Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	5	100
Connecticut	13	32
New Hampshire	3	70
Vermont	3	96
New York	63	1
New Jersey	15	30
Maine	8	82
Pennsylvania	39	18
Maryland	15	27
District of Columbia	7	147
Virginia	16	21
West Virginia	4	83
Ohio	28	12
North Carolina	17	10
Michigan	14	6
South Carolina	11	45
Indiana	12	16
Kentucky	9	31
Tennessee	16	41
Wisconsin	17	7
Georgia	22	11
Illinois	24	8
Alabama	12	35
Iowa	6	4
Missouri	13	28
Florida	24	3
Minnesota	11	5
Mississippi	7	34
Arkansas	8	36
Louisiana	12	57
Kansas	7	17
South Dakota	7	61
North Dakota	4	42
Nebraska	5	14
Oklahoma	9	38
Puerto Rico	4	177
Texas	42	13
Colorado	13	15
Montana	3	53
New Mexico	4	59
Utah	5	37
Idaho	3	47
Arizona	5	22
Washington	11	19
Oregon	11	20
California	58	2
Alaska	3	97
Hawaii	3	67

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Agricultural Science

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