2023 Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Nebraska
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You
In 2020-2021, 198 degrees and certificates were awarded to agricultural economics and business students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #38 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nebraska 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.
Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Economics
Our analysis found Central Community College to be the best value school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $3,210 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,192 per year. On average, agricultural business graduates from Southeast Community College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great value for agricultural economics and business students. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $3,750 per year. Agricultural Business majors at Northeast take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture landed the # 4 spot on the list. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a small public school located in the rural area of Curtis.
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture undergraduate students pay an average of $5,483 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNL are $9,590 a year. Agricultural Business majors at UNL take out an average of $18,758 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNL also took the #2 spot in our Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Nebraska rankings.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Economics Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $7,940 per year. After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from UNK carry an average student debtload of $14,000.
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Request InformationBest Value Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 312 |
| Minnesota | 108 |
| Kansas | 256 |
| Iowa | 390 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 194 |
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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 6 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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