2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Agricultural Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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. 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 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Martin the best value school in the Southeast Region for agricultural economics and business students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Martin are $16,838 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UARK graduate students pay an average of $22,563 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UARK also did well on our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value agricultural economics and business schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UF are $30,130 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
UGA graduate students pay an average of $27,464 in tuition and fees each year.
UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree agricultural economics and business programs. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
UT Knoxville graduate students pay an average of $31,798 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Knoxville also is in the top 15% of our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Mississippi State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mississippi State are $24,900 per year.
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Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 per year.
Auburn excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UK are $33,548 per 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 11 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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