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2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools

32 Ranked Colleges
2,150 Degrees Awarded
$14,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 2,150 people earned their degree in agricultural business, making the major the 301st most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural business. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural business 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 agricultural business program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agricultural Business Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Business

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 12 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

BSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend BSC is $9,756 for agricultural business students.

Full Bismarck State College Agricultural Business Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools. LATI is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 114 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LATI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Area Technical Institute is $13,301 for agricultural business students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agricultural business students list, North Dakota State College of Science has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State College of Science is $11,084 for Agricultural Business students.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Agricultural Business Report

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 128 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agricultural business students list, Central Community College has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Community College is $8,069 for Agricultural Business students.

Full Central Community College Agricultural Business Report

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Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agricultural business students list, BYU - I has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $6,698 for Agricultural Business students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Business at BYU - I

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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Southeast Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College Area is $7,190 for Agricultural Business students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 109 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,377 for agricultural business students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Agricultural Business Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 174 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend OSU is $14,237 for Agricultural Business students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, 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 85%.

Read full report on Agricultural Business at OSU

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 95 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kansas State University is $18,433 for Agricultural Business students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Business at K -State

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University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. This small school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 15 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Northwestern Ohio did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northwestern Ohio is $19,536 for agricultural business students.

Read full report on Agricultural Business at University of Northwestern Ohio

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West Texas A&M University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 21 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agricultural business students list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,033 for Agricultural Business students per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Full West Texas A&M University Agricultural Business Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 51 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our agricultural business students list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for Agricultural Business students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Business at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $16,411 for agricultural business students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Agricultural Business Report

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. Tifton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,545 for agricultural business students per year to attend ABAC Tifton.

Full Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Agricultural Business Report

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With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. It costs about $18,919 for agricultural business students per year to attend Texas A&M College Station.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agricultural Business at Texas A&M College Station

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Utah State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USU is $13,257 for agricultural business students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 USU Agricultural Business Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mizzou is $16,559 for agricultural business students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Agricultural Business Report

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. Alcorn State is a public institution located in Alcorn State, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Alcorn State University is $17,838 for Agricultural Business students.

Read more about Agricultural Business at Alcorn State University

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Cobleskill is a public institution located in Cobleskill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Cobleskill also made our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $16,421 for Agricultural Business students per year to attend SUNY Cobleskill.

Full SUNY Cobleskill Agricultural Business Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UNK is $17,099 for agricultural business students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UNK Agricultural Business Report

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Fort Hays State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,189 for agricultural business students per year to attend Fort Hays State University.

Full FHSU Agricultural Business Report

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 28 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for Agricultural Business students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, 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 89%.

Read full report on Agricultural Business at UT Knoxville

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 33 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,234 for agricultural business students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read more about Agricultural Business at UW - Madison

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 30 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Agricultural Business Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,811 for agricultural business students per year to attend Louisiana State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Agricultural Business at Louisiana State University

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 17 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,453 for Agricultural Business students per year to attend Montana State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agricultural Business at Montana State University

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