29 Best Agricultural Science schools in Massachusetts

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.4M citations received by 26.2K academic papers made by 29 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: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Agricultural Science

#40 in the United States

#46 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1550
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,996

3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Agricultural Science

#44 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Tufts University

Medford

For Agricultural Science

#62 in the United States

#71 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,367

5. Boston University

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#72 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,420

6. Northeastern University

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#124 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $34,207

7. Clark University

Worcester

For Agricultural Science

#172 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1374
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $33,865

8. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Agricultural Science

#190 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,489
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1962

9. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#196 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

10. Boston College

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#228 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,519

11. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Agricultural Science

#235 in the United States

#273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,372
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,545

12. Williams College

Williamstown

For Agricultural Science

#258 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,894

13. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Agricultural Science

#259 in the United States

#299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $43,550

14. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Agricultural Science

#309 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 92%

15. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Agricultural Science

#310 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,174

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Agricultural Science

#311 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $19,049

17. Suffolk University

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#313 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $33,832

18. Smith College

Northampton

For Agricultural Science

#351 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,305

19. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Agricultural Science

#364 in the United States

#413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Agricultural Science

#379 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $32,526

21. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Agricultural Science

#476 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $36,014

22. Newbury College

Brookline

For Agricultural Science

#499 in the United States

#557 in North America

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

23. Hampshire College

Amherst

For Agricultural Science

#502 in the United States

#560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $27,895
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $46,145

24. Bentley University

Waltham

For Agricultural Science

#555 in the United States

#614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $45,802

25. Dean College

Franklin

For Agricultural Science

#611 in the United States

#671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $32,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,958

26. Simmons University

Boston

For Agricultural Science

#614 in the United States

#674 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,691

27. Babson College

Wellesley

For Agricultural Science

#670 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $32,019

28. Western New England University

Springfield

For Agricultural Science

#680 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,056

29. Merrimack College

North Andover

For Agricultural Science

#683 in the United States

#749 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $38,504
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,550

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	94
New York	63	1
New Jersey	15	30
Maine	8	82
Pennsylvania	39	18
Maryland	15	27
District of Columbia	7	144
Virginia	16	21
West Virginia	4	83
Ohio	29	12
North Carolina	17	10
Michigan	14	6
South Carolina	11	45
Indiana	12	17
Kentucky	9	31
Tennessee	16	39
Wisconsin	18	7
Georgia	22	11
Illinois	24	8
Alabama	12	34
Iowa	6	4
Missouri	13	28
Florida	24	3
Minnesota	11	5
Mississippi	7	33
Arkansas	8	36
Louisiana	12	59
Kansas	7	16
South Dakota	7	60
North Dakota	4	42
Nebraska	5	14
Oklahoma	9	38
Puerto Rico	4	177
Texas	42	13
Colorado	13	15
Montana	3	54
New Mexico	4	57
Utah	5	37
Idaho	3	47
Arizona	5	22
Washington	11	19
Oregon	11	20
California	58	2
Alaska	3	98
Hawaii	3	67

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Agricultural Science

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