2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for agricultural business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Agricultural Economics
Our analysis found Northwest Mississippi Community College to be the best value school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWCC are $5,830 a year.
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Out of the 3 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 large city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NC State also is in the top 5% of our Best Agricultural Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Monticello is a great value for agricultural economics and business students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.
UAM undergraduate students pay an average of $13,879 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State
Explore the best agricultural economics and business schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
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Majors Related to Agricultural Business
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 3 schools only.
- 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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