2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $17,263 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. Agricultural Business majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out an average of $17,483 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.
UNK undergraduate students pay an average of $15,320 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $18,346. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree agricultural economics and business programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,285 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Iowa State University 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 small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Iowa State take out $18,538 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Fort Hays State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $15,870 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year. Agricultural Business majors at UNL take out an average of $17,643 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Explore the best agricultural economics and business colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 312 |
| Minnesota | 108 |
| Kansas | 256 |
| Iowa | 390 |
| Nebraska | 198 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 194 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 16 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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