2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You
With 1,525 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, agriculture and agriculture operations is the #26 most popular major in New York.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Agriculture Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New York 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.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Agriculture
Our analysis found SUNY Cobleskill to be the best value school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cobleskill are $8,676 a year. While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at SUNY Cobleskill accumulate an average of around $19,848 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cornell are $61,015 a year. After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $14,290. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $485.
Cornell also took the #1 spot in our Best Agriculture Schools in New York rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Morrisville State College is a great value for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morrisville State College are $8,741 a year. Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at Morrisville State College take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.
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Request InformationBest Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 292 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,339 |
| 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 3 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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