The Agriculture Resource Library · Colleges & universities

Agriculture programs at colleges in Massachusetts.

20 institutions in Massachusetts awarding agriculture credentials, from certificates to doctorates, with 2 land-grant. Filter by field, level, or type; switch to the map; print the list.

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Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

  • private nonprofit
  • 4-year

1 field of study · Certificate to Bachelor's

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

  • private nonprofit
  • 4-year

2 fields of study · Bachelor's

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

  • private nonprofit
  • 4-year

1 field of study · Graduate certificate

Tufts University

Medford, MA

  • private nonprofit
  • 4-year

2 fields of study · Master's to First professional

All 20 institutions in Massachusetts, A–Z

Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in Massachusetts offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 20 colleges and universities in Massachusetts that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institutions are Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does Massachusetts have a land-grant university?

Yes. Massachusetts has 2 land-grant institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1862 land-grant); University of Massachusetts-Amherst (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 Massachusetts?

Across the 20 listed institutions, Massachusetts offers programs in 13 agriculture fields: Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Agriculture, General, Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Animal Sciences, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Food Science and Technology, International Agriculture, Plant 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.