2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree School for You
Agricultural Economics & Business is the #105 most popular major in the country with 8,098 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 82 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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.
Top 15% Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Out of the 82 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern Ohio landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Northwestern Ohio are $11,619 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. Agricultural Business majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $17,263 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value agricultural economics and business schools in the United States. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University take out $17,483 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Southwest Minnesota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year.
UMN Crookston excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,221.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OPSU are $8,234 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from OPSU take out $20,222 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business graduates from UW - Platteville carry an average student debtload of $17,591.
UW - Platteville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for agricultural economics and business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mayaguez.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 a year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UPR Mayaguez take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $9,137.
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With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Martin are $15,952 a year.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debtload of $18,933.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Agricultural Economics students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 13 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 14 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 14 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA |
| 14 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX |
Agricultural Economics & Business by Region
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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 25 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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