2025 Best Agricultural Economics Schools
24
Colleges in the United States
1,882
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Agricultural Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #300 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 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of agricultural economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,882 degrees in agricultural economics annually.
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Choosing a Great Agricultural Economics School
The ag economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Agricultural Economics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Agricultural Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Agricultural Economics Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ag economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Ag Economics
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
222
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in agricultural economics. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 222 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
312
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in agricultural economics has to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 312 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
61
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Purdue University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in agricultural economics. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
262
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in agricultural economics. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 262 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
44
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 44 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from University of Georgia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
42
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 42 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Kansas State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
54
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
41
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were about 41 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
105
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 105 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Texas Tech University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
88
Ag Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 88 agricultural economics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Ohio State University - Main Campus
