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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
79 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Agricultural Economics is the 268th most popular major in the country with 2,141 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 478 agricultural economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 79 agricultural economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural economics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural economics 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 economics 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 Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree ag economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s ag economics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ag economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Economics at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 22 masters’s ag economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ag economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Agricultural Economics Report

#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#5 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 #3 for the Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s ag economics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ag economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UARK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics at UARK

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s ag economics degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics Report

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 masters’s ag economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics at UK

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 4 masters’s ag economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics at Clemson

#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ag economics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s ag economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ag economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn Agricultural Economics Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ag Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s ag economics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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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

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  • *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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