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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

19 Ranked Colleges
665 Degrees Awarded
$14,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in general agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general agriculture programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general agriculture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid.

Top 19 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Agriculture in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Berea College landed the #1 spot on the list. Berea is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Berea not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,184 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid per year to attend Berea.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Berea College General Agriculture Report

#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid list, McNeese has also earned the #8 rank 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 with aid per year to attend McNeese State University.

Read full report on General Agriculture at McNeese State University

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,458 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students with aid.

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%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at North Carolina State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. 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 also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Martin is $10,955 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students with aid.

Read more about General Agriculture at UT Martin

#5

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.

Full North Carolina A & T State University General Agriculture Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 7 bachelors’s agriculture degrees 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 with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UGA General Agriculture Report

#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 with aid.

Read full report on General Agriculture at WKU

#8

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 21 students 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 with aid per year to attend Tennessee State University.

Read more about General Agriculture at Tennessee State University

#9

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 59 students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Tech University is $15,929 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Tennessee Tech University

#10

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky

Kentucky State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Kentucky State University is a public institution located in Frankfort, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KY State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend KY State is $7,076 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Kentucky State University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $15,060 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Agriculture at Florida A&M University

#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees 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 with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Virginia Tech

#13

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Morehead State University also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $12,421 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid.

Full Morehead State University General Agriculture Report

#14

Warner University

Lake Wales, Florida

Warner University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Lake Wales, Florida, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid list, Warner University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Warner University is $16,159 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students with aid.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Warner University

#15

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 21 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $24,104 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Auburn

#16

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Peay State University, the school also landed the #17 spot 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 with aid 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia State is a small school located in Petersburg, Virginia that handed out 17 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid list, Virginia State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,970 for southeast region bachelor’s degree agriculture students with aid per year to attend Virginia State.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Virginia State University

#18

Ferrum College

Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ferrum College is a small school located in Ferrum, Virginia that handed out 13 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferrum College also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $22,159 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students with aid per year to attend Ferrum College.

Full Ferrum College General Agriculture Report

#19

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #19, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Alcorn State also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $14,836 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students with aid per year to attend Alcorn State.

Full Alcorn State University 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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