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2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

23 Ranked Colleges
136 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Agricultural Engineering is the 330th most popular major in the country with 1,564 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 136 agricultural engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural engineering 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 agricultural engineering 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 AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at UF

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Purdue

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa State Agricultural Engineering Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Agricultural Engineering Report

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#14 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Davis has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis

#15 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $75-$110k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 10 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $75-$110k list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University Agricultural Engineering Report

#19 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at OSU

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#21 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 9 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#4 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Agricultural Engineering Report

#13

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#12 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 21 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Washington State University

#7 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UIUC

#15

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#20 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 3 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $75-$110k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at South Dakota State University

#16

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University

#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Agricultural Engineering Report

#18

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Clemson

#19

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#17 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Agricultural Engineering Report

#21

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s AE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of Kentucky

#22

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#22 in overall quality

Oregon State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Oregon State

#24 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Knoxville Agricultural Engineering Report

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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