by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 8,098 people earned their degree in agricultural economics and business, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,304 and had an average of $18,874 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 507 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,616 and $22,998 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural economics and business. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in agricultural economics and business.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region agricultural business students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cobleskill landed the #1 spot on the list. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at SUNY Cobleskill
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morrisville State College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Morrisville State College is a small school located in Morrisville, New York that handed out 25 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Morrisville State College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 226 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Cornell
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Valley University landed the #4 spot on the list. DelVal is a small school located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Delaware Valley University Agricultural Economics & Business Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend County College of Morris. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at County College of Morris
Alfred State College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Alfred State College
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
Jefferson Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Watertown, New York, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Jefferson Community College
University of the District of Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at University of the District of Columbia
Adirondack Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Adirondack is a small public school situated in Queensbury, New York. It awarded 2 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at SUNY Adirondack
University of Delaware came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Delaware
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Maryland - College Park
SUNY Canton landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Canton is a small school located in Canton, New York that handed out 2 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at SUNY Canton
Sussex County Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newton, New Jersey, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.
Full Sussex County Community College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Cumberland County College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vineland, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Cumberland County College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 2 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Rutgers New Brunswick
Lackawanna College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Lackawanna College is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Lackawanna College
Rowan College at Burlington County ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mount Laurel, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Rowan College at Burlington County
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Delaware State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Del State is a medium-sized public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 0 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.
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