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2024 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
413 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
A degree in agricultural economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #300 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 413 degrees in agricultural economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics School

Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region The ag economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics rankings. For our Best Overall Agricultural Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Agricultural Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Ag Economics
Master's Degrees in Ag Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Ag Economics

The ag economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ag economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Ag Economics

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
132 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural economics. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 132 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
33 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in agricultural economics. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
35.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Arkansas is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in agricultural economics. UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 20 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
34 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Clemson University if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural economics. Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 6 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 7 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
11.1% Growth in Graduates

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 9 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
47 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
58 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 58 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
45 Ag Economics Degrees Awarded

WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 45 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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Best Agricultural Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 132
North Carolina 710 0
Georgia 690 39
Virginia 630 6
Tennessee 624 9
South Carolina 530 34
Kentucky 518 58
Mississippi 501 17
Alabama 500 47
Louisiana 489 6
Arkansas 466 20
West Virginia 410 45

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One of 6 majors within the Agricultural Economics & Business area of study, Agricultural Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 800
Agricultural Business 339
Agricultural Business & Management 6

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