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2023 Best Value Colleges for Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
800 Degrees Awarded
$10,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Agribusiness Schools 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 230th most popular major in the country with 3,108 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 800 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agribusiness/agricultural business operations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agribusiness/agricultural business operations programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,283 for southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NC State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $8,303 for southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 undergraduate students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,934 for southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $12,003 for southeast region 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%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.

UT Martin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Martin is $8,248 for Southeast Region Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agribusiness Schools 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 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $13,025 for southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

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With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,120 for Southeast Region Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend A-State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,763 for southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ATU is a medium-sized school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 50 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k list, ATU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,455 for Southeast Region Agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ATU.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agribusiness Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public institution located in Monticello, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAM also made our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas at Monticello is $9,247 for southeast region agribusiness students whose families make $0-$30k.

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