The Agriculture Resource Library · Colleges & universities

Agriculture programs at colleges in Iowa.

24institutions
18fields of study
1land-grant
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Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

  • private nonprofit
  • 4-year

8 fields of study · Associate to Bachelor's

All 24 institutions in Iowa, A–Z

Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in Iowa offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 24 colleges and universities in Iowa that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institution is Iowa State University. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does Iowa have a land-grant university?

Yes. Iowa has 1 land-grant institution: Iowa State University (1862 land-grant). Land-grant universities run the state's Cooperative Extension service, which is the public front door for growers who are not students.

What agriculture fields can I study in Iowa?

Across the 24 listed institutions, Iowa offers programs in 18 agriculture fields: Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Mechanization, Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural Public Services, Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Agricultural and Food Products Processing, Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other, Agriculture, General, Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Animal Sciences, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Food Science and Technology, International Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Soil Sciences, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. Use the field filter on this page to narrow the list, then open a school's page for its credential levels.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and the USDA NIFA land-grant roster. Something missing or wrong? Tell the Library.