The Agriculture Resource Library · Colleges & universities

Agriculture programs at colleges in Illinois.

46 institutions in Illinois awarding agriculture credentials, from certificates to doctorates, with 1 land-grant. Filter by field, level, or type; switch to the map; print the list.

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Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

  • Public
  • 2-year

6 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL

  • private nonprofit
  • 4-year

1 field of study · Bachelor's

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

  • Public
  • 2-year

3 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

Eureka College

Eureka, IL

  • private nonprofit
  • 4-year

1 field of study · Bachelor's

Fox College

Tinley Park, IL

  • private for-profit
  • 2-year

1 field of study · Associate

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL

  • private nonprofit
  • 4-year

1 field of study · Bachelor's

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

  • Public
  • 2-year

5 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

  • Public
  • 2-year

7 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

All 46 institutions in Illinois, A–Z

Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in Illinois offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 46 colleges and universities in Illinois that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institution is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does Illinois have a land-grant university?

Yes. Illinois has 1 land-grant institution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (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 Illinois?

Across the 46 listed institutions, Illinois offers programs in 17 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, 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.