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2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

94 Colleges in the United States
8,098 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$42,304 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in agricultural economics & business is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #101 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 94 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,098 degrees in agricultural economics & business to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics & Business School

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools Your choice of agricultural economics & business school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Agricultural Economics & Business School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Agricultural Economics & Business Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agricultural Business
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Business
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Business
Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Business

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 Agricultural Economics & Business Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of agricultural business degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Schools in Agricultural Business

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
226 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$78,005 Median Starting Salary

Cornell University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in agricultural economics & business. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 226 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Agricultural Economics & Business degree recipients from Cornell University get an earnings boost of approximately $35,701 over the average earnings of agricultural economics & business majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
573 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 573 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $8,442 more than the standard agricultural business grad.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$49,121 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in agricultural economics & business. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus receive $6,817 more than the typical agricultural business graduate.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business has to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business program at University of Wisconsin - Madison get $15,118 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 227 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get $7,407 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 237 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business program at Iowa State University make $3,728 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$55,329 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 134 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo earn $13,025 more than the typical agricultural business grad.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$42,963 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn an average of $42,963 for their early career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 172 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn about $38,109 in the first couple years of working.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$43,001 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program make an average of $43,001 for their early career.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$36,246 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn an average of $36,246 in the first couple years of their career.

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12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$36,747 Median Starting Salary

LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown. This school ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 114 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, agricultural business degree recipients generally earn an average of $36,747 in the first five years of their career.

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 107 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn an average of $43,965 in the first couple years of their career.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Agricultural Economics & Business students that almost earned our Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools award.

Rank College Location
15 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
16 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
17 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
18 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
19 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
20 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
21 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
22 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
23 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO

Agricultural Economics & Business by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Agricultural Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 3,108
Agricultural Business 2,150
Agricultural Economics 1,912
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 537
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 204
Agricultural Business & Management 139
Agricultural Business Technology 48

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175
Agricultural Production 3,066
Food Science Technology 2,532
Agricultural Mechanization 1,280
Animal Services 990
Agricultural Public Services 845

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