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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
124 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,596 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,043 and $20,645 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 124 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural economics and business. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural economics and business programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 17 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at UF

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 46 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Full University of Arkansas Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Martin, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Martin are $16,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at The University of Tennessee - Martin

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $48-$75k list, Clemson has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Clemson University

#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University Agricultural Economics & Business Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #10, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Mississippi State University

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 2 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

Full Auburn University Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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