by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,108 people earned their degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations, making the major the 230th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 800 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agribusiness/agricultural business operations program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrew College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Cuthbert, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Andrew College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Full UAM Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Sprunt Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kenansville, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at James Sprunt Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 50 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Arkansas Tech University
Tuskegee University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tuskegee University Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 67 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 95 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at University of Arkansas
Arkansas State University - Beebe ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 15 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
South Carolina State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at South Carolina State University
With a ranking of #12, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 115 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full NC State Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Mississippi State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Mississippi State University
Southeastern Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern Community College is located in Whiteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
Full Southeastern Community College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Mitchell Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Mitchell Community College is a public institution located in Statesville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Mitchell Community College
Sampson Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Clinton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Sampson Community College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Ozarka College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ozarka College is a small public school situated in Melbourne, Arkansas. It awarded 4 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at Ozarka College
Beaufort County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Beaufort County Community College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Ogeechee Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ogeechee Technical College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 20 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at University of Georgia
With a ranking of #22, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mount Olive is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at University of Mount Olive
South Piedmont Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
Full South Piedmont Community College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Full Virginia Tech Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
With a ranking of #25, Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Roxboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Piedmont Community College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
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