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2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

18 Ranked Colleges
134 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Cornell

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Florida

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Purdue has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Champaign, Illinois 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.

UIUC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at UIUC

#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 $30-$48k list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #4 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 Ohio State are $37,141.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Ohio State

#12 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 10 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, OSU has also earned the #12 rank 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 OSU are $23,963.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #8 rank 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 UGA are $27,476.

Full UGA Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 12 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#14 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agricultural business degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. 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

#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Maryland - College Park

#12

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Full K -State Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 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 Michigan State are $37,056.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Michigan State

#15 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #15 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNL Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#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 $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at UCONN

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 5 doctorate’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #16 rank 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 Kentucky are $33,216.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Kentucky

#17 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agricultural business degrees to 1 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 are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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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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  • *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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