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2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
106 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,192 people earned their degree in agronomy and crop science, making the major the 393rd most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 106 agronomy and crop science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in agronomy and crop science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agronomy and crop science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agronomy and crop science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agronomy & Crop Science (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

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 Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agronomy and crop science students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agronomy and crop science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agronomy and crop science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 6 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#15

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#12 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree agronomy and crop science students whose families make $0-$30k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#16 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. 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.

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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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