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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 8,504 people earned their degree in agricultural economics and business, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural economics and business. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural economics and business programs and cost less that 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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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students with aid.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 17 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

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#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at UGA

#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 Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 masters’s agricultural business 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 UT Martin are $16,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students with aid list, UARK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Arkansas

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Mississippi State University

Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 A-State are $11,586.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #8 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Clemson University

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took 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.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn, Alabama 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 Auburn, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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