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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
665 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Agriculture is the 148th most popular major in the country with 3,332 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,257 and had an average of $20,441 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 842 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,044 and $23,732 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 665 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in general agriculture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general agriculture programs, but they also cost less that 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 general agriculture program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 18 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at McNeese, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,267 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend McNeese State University.

Read more about General Agriculture at McNeese State University

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Agriculture at UGA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 138 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,955 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 74 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $11,962 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

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#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 59 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Tech University is $15,929 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Technological University General Agriculture Report

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $16,458 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 NC State General Agriculture Report

#7

Warner University

Lake Wales, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Warner University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Lake Wales, Florida, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Warner University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,159 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Warner University.

Read more about General Agriculture at Warner University

#8

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 26 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina A & T State University is $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full NC A&T General Agriculture Report

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#1 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,104 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about General Agriculture at Auburn

#10

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #10, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Alcorn State University is a small school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 25 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Alcorn State also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alcorn State is $14,836 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Alcorn State General Agriculture Report

#11

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k list, Morehead State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,421 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Morehead State University.

Full Morehead State University General Agriculture Report

#12

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 21 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,443 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Tennessee State University.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Tennessee State University

#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Virginia Tech General Agriculture Report

#14

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky

Kentucky State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Frankfort, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

KY State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kentucky State University is $7,076 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Kentucky State University General Agriculture Report

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $15,060 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#16

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Austin Peay State University is a fairly large public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 34 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k list, Austin Peay State University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,692 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Austin Peay State University.

Read more about General Agriculture at Austin Peay State University

#17

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Virginia State University is a small public school situated in Petersburg, Virginia. It awarded 17 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia State University is $16,970 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Virginia State General Agriculture Report

#18

Ferrum College

Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Ferrum College is located in Ferrum, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Ferrum College also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Ferrum College is $22,159 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Ferrum College General Agriculture Report

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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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