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2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

18 Ranked Colleges
134 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Agricultural Economics & Business is the 94th most popular major in the country with 8,504 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,058 and had an average of $17,639 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 134 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural economics and business. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agricultural economics and business programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The agricultural business 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 “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s agricultural business degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Cornell University

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Full UIUC Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agricultural business degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 4 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#12 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Full OSU Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Full Mizzou Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Kansas State University

#15 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 1 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at UCONN

#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $0-$30k list, UK has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UK Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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  • 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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