2023 Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for AE 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Agricultural Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for agricultural engineering students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $38,638 per year. The average amount in student loans that AE majors at UMCP take out is $19,250.
UMCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great value for agricultural engineering students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year. After completing their degree, AE graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $17,906.
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 AE 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 agricultural engineering students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 a year.
Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a spot on our Best Agricultural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Agricultural Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best agricultural engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 54 |
| New York | 56 |
| Maryland | 137 |
| New Jersey | 16 |
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Agricultural Engineering Related Majors for AE
One of 40 majors within the area of study, agricultural engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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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