The Agriculture Resource Library · Colleges & universities

Agriculture programs at colleges in Maryland.

9 institutions in Maryland 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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Cecil College

North East, MD

  • Public
  • 2-year

5 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD

  • Public
  • 2-year

3 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

  • Public
  • 2-year

1 field of study · Certificate to Associate

All 9 institutions in Maryland, A–Z

Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in Maryland offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 9 colleges and universities in Maryland that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institutions are University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland-College Park. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does Maryland have a land-grant university?

Yes. Maryland has 2 land-grant institutions: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (1890 land-grant); University of Maryland-College Park (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 Maryland?

Across the 9 listed institutions, Maryland offers programs in 13 agriculture fields: Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Production Operations, 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.