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Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges
$39,700 Avg Salary
$20,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agricultural economics and business was ranked #105 in the country. In fact 8,098 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the agricultural business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $24,388 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Agricultural Business majors at NC State take out an average of $16,784 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Auburn take out is $20,750.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Martin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UF take out is $17,541. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at UGA take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $19,375 in student debt.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Clemson take out is $22,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $523.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UK accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 161
Virginia 41
North Carolina 208
Florida 152
Tennessee 135
Kentucky 59
South Carolina 70
Louisiana 57
Arkansas 316
Alabama 56
Mississippi 100
West Virginia 59

Agricultural Economics & Business is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Agricultural Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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