2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Agricultural Economics & Business isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #177 in popularity out of 343 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics & business. Combined, these schools handed out 34 master's degrees in agricultural economics & business to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on agricultural economics & business students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of agricultural economics & business students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for agricultural economics & business to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized agricultural economics & business related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agricultural economics & business students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Agricultural Economics & Business in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in agricultural economics & business.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Agricultural Business

1

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

29 Annual Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agricultural economics & business from Purdue University - Main Campus

2

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

3 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in agricultural economics & business from Ohio State University - Main Campus

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics & business schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	2
Michigan	211	0
Ohio	207	3
Indiana	191	29
Wisconsin	173	0

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Agricultural Economics & Business Related Rankings by Major

One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Economics & Business has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agricultural Business Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics	34

Majors Similar to Agricultural Business

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Food Science Technology	181
Plant Sciences	57
Animal Science	51
Soil Sciences	20
Agricultural Production	17
Agricultural Public Services	7
General Agriculture	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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