2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You
General Agriculture is the #159 most popular major in the country with 3,370 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for agriculture students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best General Agriculture Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Martin the best value school in the Southeast Region for general agriculture students. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UT Martin undergraduate students pay an average of $15,952 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at UT Martin take out is $20,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $159, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Southeast Region . Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alcorn State are $8,176 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 per year. The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $15,700.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tennessee Tech University also is in the top 20% of our Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $29,916 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $21,131.
In addition to its great value ranking, NC State is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great value for general agriculture students. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McNeese are $16,418 a year. On average, agriculture graduates from McNeese take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general agriculture programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $31,986 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Auburn also did well on our Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UGA are $31,108 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UGA also did well on our Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Knoxville are $31,664 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UT Knoxville also did well on our Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general agriculture students. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tennessee State University are $21,692 a year. While working on their degree, agriculture majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $27,500 in student debt.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general agriculture programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 a year. After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debtload of $23,039.
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Request InformationBest General Agriculture Colleges by State
Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 17 |
| Virginia | 75 |
| North Carolina | 86 |
| Florida | 68 |
| Tennessee | 283 |
| Kentucky | 86 |
| Louisiana | 78 |
| Arkansas | 25 |
| Alabama | 30 |
| Mississippi | 35 |
| West Virginia | 22 |
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Majors Related to Agriculture
One of 16 majors within the area of study, general agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Agriculture
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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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