2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 49,899 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for agriculture and agriculture operations 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 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Cobleskill the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Cobleskill are $18,586 a year. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from SUNY Cobleskill take out $19,848 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 $263.
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Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best value school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Cornell take out an average of $14,290 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #4 for overall quality for agriculture and agriculture operations in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great value for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the 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. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per year. After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $22,010.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $25,170 per year. While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
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Niagara County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara County Community College are $10,423 per year. After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Niagara County Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,199.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $38,638 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $20,608.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMCP also did well on our Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Temple University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Temple undergraduate students pay an average of $30,602 in tuition and fees each year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Temple take out an average of $22,874 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Delaware Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the 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. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from DelVal take out $25,624 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $615, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Morrisville State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Morrisville State College are $18,651 a year. The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Morrisville State College take out is $19,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 292 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,339 |
| New York | 1,525 |
| Maryland | 280 |
| Delaware | 260 |
| District of Columbia | 3 |
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Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
| Agricultural Production | 3,066 |
| Food Science Technology | 2,532 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 1,280 |
| Animal Services | 990 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 845 |
| Other Agriculture | 602 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 527 |
| Soil Sciences | 406 |
| Food Processing | 237 |
| International Agriculture | 122 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services | 118 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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