2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 51,300 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,136 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 73 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agriculture and agriculture operations programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Featured schools near , edit
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 53 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 73 schools in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 28 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students list, South Dakota State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full South Dakota State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Northwest
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Illinois State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
Murray State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Murray State University
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 5 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
West Texas A&M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at West Texas A&M University
Iowa State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 80 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
Iowa State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Iowa State
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at UNL
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 62 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas Tech University
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas A&M College Station
Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 118 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students list, K -State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Kansas State University
With a ranking of #13, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
With a ranking of #14, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Missouri State
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at UW - Madison
University of Georgia ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 154 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #17, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.
Purdue also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Purdue University - Main Campus
Angelo State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.
Full Angelo State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 144 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Cornell University
University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 20 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at UW
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Mississippi State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 25 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Mississippi State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report
Tarleton State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Tarleton State University
With a ranking of #24, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 151 students in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.
Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 66 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.
Wazzu also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.
Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Wazzu
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Great Lakes Region
Switch to a Similar Major
Natural Resources & Conservation
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Natural Resources & Conservation
Communications Technologies & Support
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Communications Technologies & Support
Engineering
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Engineering
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences
Architecture & Related Services
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services
Computer & Information Sciences
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences
Engineering Technologies
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Engineering Technologies
Mathematics & Statistics
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Mathematics & Statistics
Science Technologies / Technicians
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Science Technologies / Technicians
Switch to a More Focused Major
General Agriculture
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Agriculture
Agricultural Production
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agricultural Production
International Agriculture
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for International Agriculture
Animal Science
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Animal Science
Plant Sciences
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences
Other Agriculture
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Other Agriculture
Agricultural Economics & Business
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business
Horticulture
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Horticulture
Agricultural Public Services
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agricultural Public Services
Food Science Technology
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Food Science Technology
Soil Sciences
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Soil Sciences
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Schools
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students
Most Focused Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students
Most Popular Master's Degree Online Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $0-$30k)
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students with family income less than $30k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $48-$75k)
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students with family income $48-$75k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income Over $110k)
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students with family income exceeding $110k
Highest Paid Master's Degree Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Graduates
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students
Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (With Aid)
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students getting aid
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $30-$48k)
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students with family income $30-$48k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $75-$110k)
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students with family income $75-$110k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students
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.
Credits
- Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.
Featured Agriculture Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.