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2025 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,618 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$47,593 Avg Early-Career Salary
Agricultural Economics & Business is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #101 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics & business. Combined, these schools handed out 1,618 degrees in agricultural economics & business to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics & Business School

Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region The agricultural business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for agricultural economics & business schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Agricultural Business
Bachelor's Degrees in Agricultural Business
Master's Degrees in Agricultural Business
Doctor's Degrees in Agricultural Business

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agricultural business degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Agricultural Business

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in agricultural economics & business has to take a look at University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business major at University of Georgia earn $2,464 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$45,294 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the agricultural business program earn about $45,294 in their early career salary.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$49,371 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural economics & business. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 115 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural business program report average early career earnings of $49,371.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$49,714 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in agricultural economics & business has to look into Clemson University. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 63 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business program at Clemson University earn $2,121 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$48,557 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 39 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the agricultural business program report average early career income of $48,557.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$54,783 Median Starting Salary

UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Those agricultural economics & business students who get their degree from University of Arkansas make $7,190 more than the standard agricultural business grad.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$50,936 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the agricultural economics & business degree program at Auburn University earn $3,343 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded
$41,508 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. After graduating, agricultural business degree recipients typically earn about $41,508 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
42 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 agricultural economics & business students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics & business colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 161
Florida 282 152
North Carolina 279 208
Virginia 274 41
Tennessee 269 135
South Carolina 248 70
Kentucky 244 59
Louisiana 242 57
Mississippi 234 100
Arkansas 234 316
Alabama 233 56
West Virginia 207 59

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Economics & Business has other similar majors worth exploring.

Agricultural Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 850
Agricultural Economics 393
Agricultural Business 365
Agricultural Business & Management 6
Agricultural Business Technology 3
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 1,837
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,617
Veterinary Medicine 1,088
Horticulture 929
General Agriculture 761
Plant Sciences 744
Agricultural Production 689
Food Science Technology 443
Other Agriculture 406
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 304

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