2027 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Agricultural Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best agricultural economics schools.

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• Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Agricultural Economics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agricultural economics education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Agricultural Economics

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

257 Agricultural Economics Degrees Awarded

$92,163 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for agricultural economics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 257 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $92,163. Students borrow a median of $13,258 to complete this degree. Read more about the agricultural economics program at Cornell University

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Agricultural Economics Degrees Awarded

$53,081 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural economics, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 23 agricultural economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $53,081. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. See the full agricultural economics program report for University Of Maryland College Park

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.