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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
93 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,332 people earned their degree in agriculture, making the major the 188th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 842 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 93 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agriculture programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the agriculture program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #1 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 33 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agriculture 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Agriculture at Virginia Tech

#2

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also made our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agriculture at NC A&T

#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tennessee State University Agriculture Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agriculture at Florida A&M University

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #5 spot on the list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 8 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agriculture at West Virginia University

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 7 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agriculture at WKU

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Agriculture 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,810.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Agriculture Report

#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Alcorn State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agriculture 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 Alcorn State University are $7,290.

Read more about Agriculture at Alcorn State

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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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