Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
541 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” 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” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agribusiness/agricultural business operations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agribusiness/agricultural business operations programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the agribusiness/agricultural business operations program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations in the Southeast Region

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees 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. It costs about $10,955 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students per year to attend UT Martin.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at The University of Tennessee - Martin

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 52 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend A-State is $13,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 104 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,458 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at NC State

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 51 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at University of Georgia

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agribusiness students in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,381 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students per year to attend University of Arkansas.

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

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at University of Arkansas

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas Tech University is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees 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. The yearly cost to attend ATU is $10,772 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Arkansas Tech University

#7 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida A&M University is $15,060 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students.

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

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#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 list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 28 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $16,173 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students.

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

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Mississippi State University

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agribusiness students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students.

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%.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Virginia Tech

#10

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of Mount Olive came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mount Olive is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 8 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

UMO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMO is $16,437 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students.

Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at University of Mount Olive

#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 22 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

UAM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello is $12,136 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agribusiness students.

Full University of Arkansas at Monticello Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

#12

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report

#13

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

Tuskegee University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Agribusiness Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Tuskegee, Alabama, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s agribusiness degrees in 2019-2020.

Tuskegee also took the #13 spot in our “Best Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $34,575 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agribusiness students per year to attend Tuskegee.

Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Tuskegee

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to {}.

Featured Agriculture Schools

Find Schools Near You