2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, agricultural economics and business is the #81 most popular major in Illinois.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois 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. 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.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Agricultural Economics
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best value school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. 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 $17,634 in in-state 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $17,379 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 61 |
| Ohio | 203 |
| 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 2 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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