2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k
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General Agriculture is the 148th most popular major in the country with 3,332 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,257 and had an average of $20,441 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 294 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general agriculture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general agriculture programs, but they also 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 general agriculture program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $0-$30k)
Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.
Wazzu also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 16 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 5 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
Northwest also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
NC A&T also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cal Poly Pomona has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377.
Angelo State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, Angelo State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Illinois State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.
Illinois State also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #12, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 16 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 24 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
Colorado State also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.
Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville General Agriculture Report
With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.
Read more about General Agriculture at Texas A&M University - Commerce
West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
West Texas A&M University also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 16 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.
Full Sam Houston State University General Agriculture Report
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
SFASU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University General Agriculture Report
West Virginia University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 8 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about General Agriculture at West Virginia University
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.
NMSU Main Campus also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.
Read more about General Agriculture at New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Western Kentucky University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
WKU also made our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #23, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Delaware State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Del State also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delaware State University are $11,726, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on General Agriculture at Delaware State University
With a ranking of #25, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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%.
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