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2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$35,451 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,616 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business 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. 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.

The Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Economics

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for agricultural economics and business students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Cornell take out $12,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $418.

Cornell also made our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #4.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Cornell University

#2

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY
$18,586 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cobleskill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public college with a small student population.

SUNY Cobleskill undergraduate students pay an average of $18,586 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 15% of our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Delaware Report

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMCP are $38,638 a year. The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UMCP take out is $20,325.

UMCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#6

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA
$41,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Delaware Valley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

DelVal undergraduate students pay an average of $41,380 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at DelVal accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Delaware Valley University

#7

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY
$18,651 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Morrisville State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morrisville State College are $18,651 per year.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Morrisville State College Report

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics and business colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 115
New York 305
Maryland 36
New Jersey 13
District of Columbia 3
Delaware 29

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 7 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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