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2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

27 Ranked Colleges
238 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value AE Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Agricultural Engineering is the 330th most popular major in the country with 1,564 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 238 agricultural engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural engineering programs and 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 agricultural engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 73 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 21 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Agricultural Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Agricultural Engineering Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 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 #4 for the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at UF

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Full UIUC Agricultural Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State Agricultural Engineering Report

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Agricultural Engineering Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of Georgia

#14 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s AE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $48-$75k list, Ohio State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Agricultural Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 5 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis

#17 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 13 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Agricultural Engineering Report

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

#25 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 1 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” 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 Agricultural Engineering at Virginia Tech

#16

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#23 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa also took the #23 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#17

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 4 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full K -State Agricultural Engineering Report

#18

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Washington State University

#19

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 5 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of Kentucky

#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 3 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of Arkansas

#21

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Rutgers New Brunswick

#22

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University

#23

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#24 in overall quality

South Dakota State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at South Dakota State University

#24

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 1 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Clemson University

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 2 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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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