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Program Rankings · Pennsylvania

Best Agriculture Colleges in Pennsylvania

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

20
Colleges Ranked
12
4-Year Programs
7
Public Colleges
Vet Tech
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
70
Vet Tech Institute
Pittsburgh · Private For-Profit · 2-year
73% accept423 graduates/yr
#303 nationally
2
61
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
6% accept97% grad rate387 graduates/yr
#1 nationally
3
54
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville · Public · 2-year
$7,500 in-state48 graduates/yr
#705 nationally
#4
54
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem · Public · 2-year
$7,500 in-state42 graduates/yr
#752 nationally
#5
53
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood · Public · 2-year
$8,400 in-state3 graduates/yr
#1040 nationally
#6
51
Temple University
Philadelphia · Public · 4-year
83% accept75% grad rate$21,023 in-state12 graduates/yr
#1912 nationally
#7
49
Drexel University
Philadelphia · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
78% accept77% grad rate45 graduates/yr
#2910 nationally
#8
48
Williamson College of the Trades
Media · Private Nonprofit · 2-year
30% accept33 graduates/yr
#107 nationally
#9
47
YTI Career Institute-York
York · Private For-Profit · 2-year
135 graduates/yr
#185 nationally
#10
47
Pennsylvania Western University
California · Public · 4-year
94% accept53% grad rate$7,716 in-state15 graduates/yr
#3358 nationally
#11
41
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park · Public · 4-year
54% accept86% grad rate$19,672 in-state1,176 graduates/yr
#304 nationally
#12
40
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr · Private Nonprofit · 2-year
132 graduates/yr
#1020 nationally
#13
40
Saint Francis University
Loretto · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
77% accept72% grad rate12 graduates/yr
#4130 nationally
#14
39
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Center Valley · Public · 4-year
94% accept17% grad rate$14,624 in-state3 graduates/yr
#4180 nationally
#15
38
Johnson College
Scranton · Private Nonprofit · 2-year
96% accept39 graduates/yr
#1320 nationally
About Agriculture Programs in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania offers 20 accredited agriculture programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in agriculture.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Agriculture in Pennsylvania is Vet Tech Institute. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.