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Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

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.

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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 analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for agricultural engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very 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.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very 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 medium-sized city of Athens.

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#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for agricultural engineering students. 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 school 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural engineering programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for agricultural engineering students. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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

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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).

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