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2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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541 Degrees Awarded
$12,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations is the 228th most popular major in the country with 3,122 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 783 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 541 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agribusiness/agricultural business operations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agribusiness/agricultural business operations programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 104 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $7,285 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 51 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $7,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $11,138 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agribusiness students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Martin, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin is $7,524 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agribusiness degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $12,094 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arkansas Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

#6

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 19 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 11 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,139 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#5 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $13,986 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 52 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State also made our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $10,948 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend A-State.

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#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

Arkansas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agribusiness students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ATU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,842 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ATU.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agribusiness degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UAM also took the #12 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAM is $11,326 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of Mount Olive came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agribusiness students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMO has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mount Olive is $14,912 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tuskegee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tuskegee University is $34,799 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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