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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Agricultural Engineering is the 203rd most popular major in the country with 1,564 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, agricultural engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,175 and had an average of $22,449 in loans still to pay off.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agricultural engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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

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, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

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 AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. 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 also took the #2 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering 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.

Full Cornell Agricultural Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Agricultural Engineering Report

#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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $48-$75k list, UIUC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

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

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#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

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

UGA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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 did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $48-$75k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#23 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 6 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Agricultural Engineering Report

#17

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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#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. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ae students whose families make $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 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 UARK are $22,121.

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#21

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#22

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Michigan 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 #22. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s AE degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#24 in overall quality

South Dakota 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 #23. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s AE students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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