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2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges
$56,469 Avg Salary
$23,997 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agricultural engineering was ranked #209 in the country. In fact 1,472 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for AE majors pursuing a .

Top Southeast Region Schools in Agricultural Engineering

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for agricultural engineering students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that AE majors at Virginia Tech take out is $25,250.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, AE majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 engineering students. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

Full Agricultural Engineering at University of Georgia Report

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural engineering schools in the Southeast Region . UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, AE graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Agricultural Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

With a ranking of #8, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for agricultural engineering students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

After completing their degree, AE graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $23,239.

Full Agricultural Engineering at University of Kentucky Report

Best Agricultural Engineering Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 21
Virginia 95
North Carolina 53
Florida 26
Tennessee 13
Kentucky 38
South Carolina 21
Louisiana 0
Arkansas 4

One of 40 majors within the area of study, agricultural engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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