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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Agricultural Economics & Business is the 101st most popular major in the country with 8,098 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Southeast region, there were 1,558 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,700 and $20,812 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural economics and business. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agricultural economics and business programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying agricultural business.

Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #2 spot on the list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK 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.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 9 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 7 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 3 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, UT Martin has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 7,117 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Martin, 234 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,843. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Martin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UT Martin Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Agricultural Business for a Master’s ranking. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 11 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 425 of the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,131. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. A-State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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