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

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227 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 227 agronomy and crop science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agronomy and crop science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agronomy and crop science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agronomy and crop science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The agronomy and crop science 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 “Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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

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

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agronomy & Crop Science (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 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 Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree agronomy and crop science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cornell has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Agronomy & Crop Science Report

#1 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 Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 14 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’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.

Full University of Georgia Agronomy & Crop Science Report

#7

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#6 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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
#12 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree agronomy and crop science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNL has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s agronomy and crop science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science 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 Tech are $17,530.

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#7 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 19 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

South Dakota State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree agronomy and crop science students whose families make $0-$30k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

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#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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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#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science 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.

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#16

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#15 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 15 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#16 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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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#19 in overall quality

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large school located in Mayaguez, that handed out 3 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

UPR Mayaguez not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPR Mayaguez are $7,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UPR Mayaguez Agronomy & Crop Science Report

#20 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree agronomy and crop science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree agronomy and crop science students whose families make $0-$30k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#18 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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