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Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture has risen to No. 5 on Niche.com’s annual list of the Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences, highlighting its status as one of the nation’s top agriculture programs. The ranking uses U.S. Department of Education data along with millions of student and alumni reviews. For K-State, the recognition reflects strong academics, opportunities for student growth, and a close-knit community. The college was ranked No. 7 last year.

The recognition shows the college’s expanding impact in teaching, research, and outreach. A major part of this is the Agriculture Innovation Initiative, which is transforming agricultural education at K-State. The initiative includes new state-of-the-art facilities and strategies to attract leading faculty and researchers, providing students with hands-on learning and leadership opportunities.

These efforts, along with a supportive and personalized learning environment, are helping students prepare for success in and beyond the classroom. The ranking underscores K-State’s commitment to academic excellence, student development, and forward-looking innovation in agriculture.

Niche.com’s top 10 agriculture schools for 2025 are:

No. 1 Cornell University

No. 2 Texas A&M University

No. 3 University of Florida

No. 4 University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

No. 5 Kansas State University

No. 6 North Carolina State University

No. 7 University of California – Davis

No. 8 Oklahoma State University

No. 9 University of Georgia

No. 10 Purdue University