2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
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
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 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for agricultural engineering students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very 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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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 midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
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Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very 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 midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very 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 school with a large student population.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. UK is a fairly 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 |
| Virginia | 95 |
| North Carolina | 53 |
| Florida | 26 |
| Tennessee | 13 |
| Kentucky | 38 |
| South Carolina | 21 |
| Louisiana | 0 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
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Agricultural Engineering Related Rankings by Major
One of 40 majors within the area of study, agricultural engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to AE
| 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.