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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering in the Southeast Region

7 Ranked Colleges
23 Degrees Awarded
$33,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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In 2020-2021, 1,472 people earned their degree in agricultural engineering, making the major the 341st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 271 agricultural engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 23 agricultural engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular agricultural engineering programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree ae students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Agricultural Engineering Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Agricultural Engineering Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Agricultural Engineering Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Agricultural Engineering Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Clemson Agricultural Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 13 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full UT Knoxville Agricultural Engineering Report

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