2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for agricultural business students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northwestern Ohio the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lima.
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 #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great value for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each 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.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Platteville also did well on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $17,379 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue are $28,794 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $17,762 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $379, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, Purdue is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $37,632 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,147. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.
UIUC also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Madison are $38,608 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from UW - Madison take out $19,122 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UW - Madison also made our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $35,019 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $21,408 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Ohio State also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Wilmington College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Wilmington, Wilmington College 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 Wilmington College are $28,770 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $377, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Michigan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan State are $41,290 a year. Agricultural Business majors at Michigan State take out an average of $21,596 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Michigan State also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State
Explore the best agricultural economics and business schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 61 |
| Ohio | 203 |
| Illinois | 382 |
| Indiana | 202 |
| Wisconsin | 190 |
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Agricultural Economics & Business Related Majors for Agricultural Business
One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 10 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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