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2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,558 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$39,700 Avg Early-Career Salary
Agricultural Economics & Business is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #101 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,558 degrees in agricultural economics & business to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics & Business School

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region The agricultural business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for agricultural economics & business schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Agricultural Business
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Business
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Business
Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Business

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agricultural business degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Agricultural Business

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$42,963 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural economics & business. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 132 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $3,263 more than the standard agricultural business graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural business program state that they receive average early career wages of $38,109.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$43,001 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in agricultural economics & business has to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 86 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business major at University of Georgia get $3,301 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$43,546 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business needs to check out Clemson University. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from Clemson University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,846 above the average income of agricultural economics & business graduates.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 115 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from University of Arkansas make $5,312 more than the average agricultural business grad.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$43,242 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 41 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business program at Virginia Tech make $3,542 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
41.4% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 58 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the agricultural business program make about $40,038 for their early career.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$47,415 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business major at Auburn University earn $7,715 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural business program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,029.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
37 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics & business schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 161
Florida 282 152
North Carolina 279 208
Virginia 274 41
Tennessee 269 135
South Carolina 248 70
Kentucky 244 59
Louisiana 242 57
Mississippi 234 100
Arkansas 234 316
Alabama 233 56
West Virginia 207 59

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Economics & Business has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agricultural Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 800
Agricultural Economics 413
Agricultural Business 339
Agricultural Business & Management 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,895
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,592
Horticulture 921
General Agriculture 823
Plant Sciences 766
Agricultural Production 732
Food Science Technology 489
Other Agriculture 384
Animal Services 239
Agricultural Public Services 209

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