by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations is the 230th most popular major in the country with 3,206 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 850 agribusiness/agricultural business operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in agribusiness/agricultural business operations. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agribusiness/agricultural business operations program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrew College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region. Andrew College is located in Cuthbert, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 28 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Sprunt Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. JSCC is a small public school situated in Kenansville, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region. Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Tuskegee University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Tuskegee is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 50 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agribusiness degrees to 89 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations at University of Arkansas
Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 12 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
South Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Carolina State University is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 3 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
Full South Carolina State University Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
With a ranking of #12, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Mississippi State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Southeastern Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in Whiteville, North Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Mitchell Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Statesville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #16, Sampson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clinton, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Sampson Community College Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
Ozarka College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Ozarka College is located in Melbourne, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s agribusiness degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #18, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Washington, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 13 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Mount Olive did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s agribusiness students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UMO Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Report
South Piedmont Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Polkton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Virginia Tech ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 31 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Piedmont Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agribusiness Major in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont Community College is a small public school situated in Roxboro, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s agribusiness degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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