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2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$26,549 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,633 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for agricultural business majors pursuing a master's degree.

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 town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UT Martin graduate students pay an average of $16,838 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

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 very large student population.

UARK graduate students pay an average of $22,563 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UARK is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Arkansas Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at A-State are $11,408 a year.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value agricultural economics and business schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UF are $30,130 per 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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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a 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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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech 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 city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Virginia Tech Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Knoxville are $31,798 per year.

UT Knoxville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

With a ranking of #8, Mississippi State University 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 town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Mississippi State graduate students pay an average of $24,900 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Auburn graduate students pay an average of $31,986 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn also is in the top 10% of our Best Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Auburn University Report

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Kentucky Report

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics and business colleges 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

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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