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2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
1,291 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 51,300 people earned their degree in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,886 and had an average of $19,085 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,104 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,582 and $20,684 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,291 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture and agriculture operations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agriculture and agriculture operations 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 agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 170 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full University of Florida Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 164 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 102 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Mississippi State

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 153 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Virginia Tech

#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at UARK

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at West Virginia University

#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 134 degrees to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

Full Auburn Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#8 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students with aid list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 26 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students with aid list, Clemson has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Clemson

#13

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 5 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AAMU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama A & M University are $21,574, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Alabama A & M University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

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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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