In Pakistan, majority of the students in the field of biological and agricultural engineering hail from top universities such as University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab in Lahore. Some of these students continue further studies after their undergraduate degrees especially through the Fulbright scholarship program. Agriculture is a top priority field for the Fulbright program and many applicants in this area get the Fulbright scholarship.
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Fulbright applicants in the field of agriculture engineering are required to submit 3-4 universities of their choice. As a result I get a lot of requests from prospective Fulbrighters regarding top ranked U.S. universities in the area of agricultural and biological engineering. Therefore I have decided to put up a comprehensive and complete list of most valuable biological and agricultural engineering universities in the US. This will help you shortlist the most favorable places to pursue your post-graduation, graduation or PhD program.
SEE ALSO: Fulbright Scholarship Program
The goal of a biological and agricultural engineer is to contribute to the improvisation of the natural world, pave way for cleaner water and food besides creating a pollution free atmosphere. The top engineering schools will teach you various aspects of nurturing the environment.
So without any further delay, here is a list of top 25 agricultural engineering universities in the U.S. that you must look at before you apply abroad.
| University Name | Rank | Tuition Fee | Number of Graduate Students Admitted Every Year | GRE Scores Required |
| Purdue University-West Lafayette | 1 | $10,332 per year (in-state, full-time); $29,134 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 3070 | Yes |
| University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | 2 | $16,352 per year (in-state, full-time); $29,618 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 2975 | Yes |
| Cornell University | 3 | $29,500 per year (full-time) | 1768 | Yes |
| University of Florida | 4 | $12,589 per year (in-state, full-time); $29,983 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 2967 | Yes |
| Texas A&M University-College Station (Look) | 5 | $277 per credit (in-state, full-time); $577 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) | 2918 | Yes |
| Iowa State University | 6 | $8,940 per year (in-state, full-time); $20,814 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 1013 | Yes |
| North Carolina State University | 7 | $6,883 per year (in-state, full-time); $18,931 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 2918 | Yes |
| University of California-Davis | 8 | $15,387 per year (in-state, full-time); $30,489 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 1169 | Yes |
| Virginia Tech | 9 | $10,677 per year (in-state, full-time); $20,926 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 2278 | Yes |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 10 | $394 per credit (in-state, full-time); $992 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) | 599 | Yes |
| Michigan State University | 11 | $597 per credit (in-state, full-time); $1,173 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) | 858 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State University-University Park | 12 | $18,672 per year (in-state, full-time); $31,512 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 1863 | Yes |
| University of Kentucky | 13 | $10,458 per year (in-state, full-time); $21,546 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 520 | Yes |
| Ohio State University | 14 | $11,704 per year (in-state, full-time); $29,016 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 1738 | Yes |
| Oklahoma State University | 15 | $178 per credit (in-state, full-time); $709 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) | 881 | Yes |
| University of Georgia | 16 | $309 per credit (in-state, full-time); $934 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) | 68 | Yes |
| Kansas State University | 17 | $327 per credit (in-state, full-time); $738 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) | 496 | Yes |
| University of Arizona | 18 | $10,202 per year (in-state, full-time); $25,612 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 993 | Yes |
| University of Arkansas-Fayetteville | 19 | $350 per credit (in-state, full-time); $827 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) | 401 | Yes |
| Auburn University (Ginn) | 20 | $7,866 per year (in-state, full-time); $23,598 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 851 | Yes |
| Washington State University | 21 | $11,736 per year (in-state, full-time); $25,168 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 674 | Yes |
| Mississippi State University (Bagley) | 22 | $6,264 per year (in-state, full-time); $15,828 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 622 | Yes |
| Colorado State University | 23 | $10,372 per year (in-state, full-time); $22,552 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 660 | Yes |
| University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 24 | $10,280 per year (in-state, full-time); $28,768 per year (out-of-state, full-time) | 1000 | Yes |
| North Dakota State University | 25 | $300 per credit (in-state, full-time); $801 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) | 230 | Yes |
The primary objective of engineers who study biological and agricultural engineering is to address practical problems regarding life sciences. The top graduate schools in US offer the best education possible. Enrollment and scholarship programs offered to international students have strict selection criteria. Students from Pakistan must make sure that they have strong academic records, GRE scores, TOEFL scores and letters of recommendation from good faculty when applying.
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The duration of the graduation studies will vary depending on the kind of program you are pursuing. A PhD can extend anywhere between 4 to 8 years in specific cases. Work hard and choose the right university based on your field of interest. Research well and make use of the table provided above to keep things simple. Good luck!