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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

71 Colleges
$39,700 Avg Salary
$20,812 Avg Student Debt

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. 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.

The Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agricultural Economics & Business program at each school on the list.

Check out the agricultural business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for agricultural economics and business students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at NC State take out is $16,784.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 71 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

On average, agricultural business graduates from UF take out $17,541 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $19,375 in student debt.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from UGA take out $21,500 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 $228.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $19,280 in student debt.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Clemson take out is $22,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $523.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UK accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

With a ranking of #8, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Mississippi State take out is $24,250.

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#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from ATU take out $15,366 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Auburn University Auburn, AL
11 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
13 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
14 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
14 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA

Best 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

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 26 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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