Agriculture and Agricultural Operations colleges in Illinois, ranked by graduates
5 colleges in Illinois awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in agriculture and agricultural operations in 2023: 750 degrees, 4.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.2% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Illinois graduated the most (502, 5.8% of its class). 4 of the 5 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is University of Illinois at 42%.
Agriculture and Agricultural Operations colleges in Illinois
Every Illinois college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in agriculture and agricultural operations, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its agriculture and agricultural operations page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois | Public | 502 | 5.8% | 42% | 1480 |
| 2 | Illinois State University | Public | 99 | 2.2% | 88% | 1220 |
| 3 | Southern Illinois University | Public | 69 | 3.9% | 87% | 1150 |
| 4 | Western Illinois University | Public | 62 | 5.6% | 71% | 1060 |
| 5 | Illinois College | Private | 18 | 7% | 78% | 1230 |
Questions about agriculture and agricultural operations colleges in Illinois
What is the best college for agriculture and agricultural operations in Illinois?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest agriculture and agricultural operations programs in Illinois are University of Illinois (502), Illinois State University (99), Southern Illinois University (69). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Illinois college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Illinois offer agriculture and agricultural operations?
5 four-year colleges in Illinois awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in agriculture and agricultural operations in 2023, 4 public and 1 private, for 750 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for agriculture and agricultural operations in Illinois?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Illinois residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Agriculture and Agricultural Operations elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.