80 Best colleges for Agricultural Engineering in the United States

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the United States ranked based on their research performance in Agricultural Engineering. A graph of 477K citations received by 16.3K academic papers made by 80 universities in the United States 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. Iowa State University

Iowa State | Ames

For Agricultural Engineering

#1 in North America

#3 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. University of Florida

Florida | Gainesville

For Agricultural Engineering

#2 in North America

#4 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. University of California - Davis

California | Davis

For Agricultural Engineering

#3 in North America

#5 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $24,591
Enrollment: 40,065

4. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Nebraska | Lincoln

For Agricultural Engineering

#4 in North America

#6 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1214
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. Michigan State University

Michigan | East Lansing

For Agricultural Engineering

#5 in North America

#8 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Cornell University

New York State | Ithaca

For Agricultural Engineering

#6 in North America

#9 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,361

7. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Colorado | Fort Collins

For Agricultural Engineering

#7 in North America

#12 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $10,160
Enrollment: 34,096

8. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Illinois | Champaign

For Agricultural Engineering

#8 in North America

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

9. Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania | University Park

For Agricultural Engineering

#9 in North America

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

10. Washington State University

Washington | Pullman

For Agricultural Engineering

#10 in North America

#17 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $10,886
Enrollment: 25,685

11. Purdue University

Indiana | West Lafayette

For Agricultural Engineering

#11 in North America

#21 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

12. University of Georgia

Georgia | Athens

For Agricultural Engineering

#12 in North America

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

13. Ohio State University

Ohio | Columbus

For Agricultural Engineering

#13 in North America

#30 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 80%

14. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

North Carolina | Raleigh

For Agricultural Engineering

#14 in North America

#32 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

15. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minnesota | Minneapolis

For Agricultural Engineering

#15 in North America

#34 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

16. Texas A&M University - College Station

Texas | College Station

For Agricultural Engineering

#16 in North America

#40 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

17. Kansas State University

Kansas State | Manhattan

For Agricultural Engineering

#17 in North America

#41 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

18. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Wisconsin | Madison

For Agricultural Engineering

#18 in North America

#42 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

19. University of Arizona

Arizona | Tucson

For Agricultural Engineering

#20 in North America

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

20. Oregon State University

Oregon | Corvallis

For Agricultural Engineering

#21 in North America

#51 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

21. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia | Blacksburg

For Agricultural Engineering

#22 in North America

#53 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

22. University of Kentucky

Kentucky | Lexington

For Agricultural Engineering

#23 in North America

#61 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

23. University of Maryland - College Park

Maryland | College Park

For Agricultural Engineering

#24 in North America

#64 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

24. Stanford University

California | Stanford

For Agricultural Engineering

#25 in North America

#71 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,078

25. University of Idaho

Idaho | Moscow

For Agricultural Engineering

#26 in North America

#73 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

26. North Dakota State University

North Dakota | Fargo

For Agricultural Engineering

#28 in North America

#85 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $6,409

27. Mississippi State University

Mississippi | Starkville

For Agricultural Engineering

#29 in North America

#89 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

28. University of California - Riverside

California | Riverside

For Agricultural Engineering

#31 in North America

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $24,355
Enrollment: 26,384

29. University of California - Berkeley

California | Berkeley

For Agricultural Engineering

#32 in North America

#102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $29,608
Enrollment: 45,882

30. Auburn University

Alabama | Auburn

For Agricultural Engineering

#33 in North America

#103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 85%

31. University of Missouri - Columbia

Missouri | Columbia

For Agricultural Engineering

#34 in North America

#113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

32. Utah State University

Utah | Logan

For Agricultural Engineering

#37 in North America

#132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 92%

33. Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State | Stillwater

For Agricultural Engineering

#38 in North America

#138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

34. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Tennessee | Knoxville

For Agricultural Engineering

#39 in North America

#139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

35. University of Arkansas

Arkansas | Fayetteville

For Agricultural Engineering

#41 in North America

#161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 77%

36. Clemson University

South Carolina | Clemson

For Agricultural Engineering

#42 in North America

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

37. Texas Tech University

Texas | Lubbock

For Agricultural Engineering

#43 in North America

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

38. University of New Hampshire

New Hampshire | Durham

For Agricultural Engineering

#45 in North America

#198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

39. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts | Cambridge

For Agricultural Engineering

#46 in North America

#218 in the World

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

40. Carnegie Mellon University

Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh

For Agricultural Engineering

#47 in North America

#222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $35,552

41. Arizona State University - Tempe

Arizona | Tempe

For Agricultural Engineering

#48 in North America

#228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $12,172
Enrollment: 79,818

42. South Dakota State University

South Dakota | Brookings

For Agricultural Engineering

#49 in North America

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

43. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Jersey | New Brunswick

For Agricultural Engineering

#50 in North America

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 69%

44. Columbia University

New York State | New York City

For Agricultural Engineering

#51 in North America

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,520

45. University of Hawaii at Manoa

Hawaii | Honolulu

For Agricultural Engineering

#52 in North America

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1187
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%

46. Duke University

North Carolina | Durham

For Agricultural Engineering

#53 in North America

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

47. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Michigan | Ann Arbor

For Agricultural Engineering

#54 in North America

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

48. Michigan Technological University

Michigan | Houghton

For Agricultural Engineering

#55 in North America

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

49. Montana State University

Montana | Bozeman

For Agricultural Engineering

#56 in North America

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

50. University of Chicago

Illinois | Chicago

For Agricultural Engineering

#57 in North America

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $28,060

51. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

California | San Luis Obispo

For Agricultural Engineering

#58 in North America

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $14,338
Enrollment: 23,069

52. Harvard University

Massachusetts | Cambridge

For Agricultural Engineering

#59 in North America

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

53. New Mexico State University

New Mexico | Las Cruces

For Agricultural Engineering

#60 in North America

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

54. Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia | Atlanta

For Agricultural Engineering

#64 in North America

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 73%

55. University of Delaware

Delaware | Newark

For Agricultural Engineering

#65 in North America

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

56. University of California - Merced

California | Merced

For Agricultural Engineering

#66 in North America

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $27,292
Enrollment: 9,110

57. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Texas | Corpus Christi

For Agricultural Engineering

#67 in North America

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 83%

58. Urbana University

Ohio | Urbana

For Agricultural Engineering

#69 in North America

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $21,774
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,344

59. University of Washington - Seattle

Washington | Seattle

For Agricultural Engineering

#70 in North America

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $16,156
Enrollment: 56,997

60. George Mason University

Virginia | Fairfax

For Agricultural Engineering

#71 in North America

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

61. Yale University

Connecticut | New Haven

For Agricultural Engineering

#72 in North America

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

62. New York University

New York State | New York City

For Agricultural Engineering

#73 in North America

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $30,325

63. University of Nevada - Reno

Nevada | Reno

For Agricultural Engineering

#74 in North America

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

64. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

North Carolina | Chapel Hill

For Agricultural Engineering

#75 in North America

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

65. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana | Baton Rouge

For Agricultural Engineering

#76 in North America

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

66. University of Maine

Maine | Orono

For Agricultural Engineering

#78 in North America

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,909
Enrollment: 12,029

67. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Massachusetts | Amherst

For Agricultural Engineering

#80 in North America

#649 in the World

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

68. University of California - Los Angeles

California | Los Angeles

For Agricultural Engineering

#81 in North America

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $25,627
Enrollment: 47,335

69. University of California - Santa Barbara

California | Santa Barbara

For Agricultural Engineering

#82 in North America

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $24,695
Enrollment: 26,133

70. University of Connecticut

Connecticut | Storrs

For Agricultural Engineering

#83 in North America

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

71. University of Texas at Austin

Texas | Austin

For Agricultural Engineering

#84 in North America

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 65%

72. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Illinois | Carbondale

For Agricultural Engineering

#85 in North America

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

73. West Virginia University

West Virginia | Morgantown

For Agricultural Engineering

#86 in North America

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

74. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

New York State | Syracuse

For Agricultural Engineering

#87 in North America

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,699
Enrollment: 2,757

75. Marymount University

Virginia | Arlington

For Agricultural Engineering

#88 in North America

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

76. University of Iowa

Iowa State | Iowa City

For Agricultural Engineering

#90 in North America

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

77. University of Wyoming

Wyoming | Laramie

For Agricultural Engineering

#91 in North America

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,212
Enrollment: 10,813

78. Princeton University

New Jersey | Princeton

For Agricultural Engineering

#92 in North America

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,313

79. Brigham Young University - Provo

Utah | Provo

For Agricultural Engineering

#93 in North America

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $16,694

80. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Texas | Dallas

For Agricultural Engineering

#94 in North America

#819 in the World

Enrollment: 2,549
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1943

The best cities to study Agricultural Engineering in the United States based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ames, Gainesville, Davis, and Lincoln.