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2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
124 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,504 people earned their degree in agricultural economics and business, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,058 and had an average of $17,639 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,596 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,043 and $20,645 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 124 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural economics and business. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agricultural economics and business programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Martin are $16,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, UARK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Full University of Arkansas Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Full University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 masters’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

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#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full A-State Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agricultural business degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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