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2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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In 2019-2020, 51,300 people earned their degree in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,886 and had an average of $19,085 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,104 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,582 and $20,684 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 944 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agriculture and agriculture operations programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 151 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Murray State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 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 #3 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 78 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 17 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC A&T has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Full University of Arkansas Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 WVU are $26,154.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Martin has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

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#13

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

Kentucky State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Frankfort, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

KY State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 Kentucky State University are $12,650.

Full Kentucky State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#17 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 73 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

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#17

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#12 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 24 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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#19

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 7 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#21

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fort Valley, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Fort Valley State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Valley State University are $17,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fort Valley State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 2 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#23 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

AAMU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AAMU are $21,574, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

Alcorn State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Alcorn State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alcorn State University are $7,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • *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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