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2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

23 Ranked Colleges
136 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Agricultural Engineering is the 203rd most popular major in the country with 1,564 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, agricultural engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,175 and had an average of $22,449 in loans still to pay off.

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 $0-$30k” 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 7 doctorate’s AE 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 UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Agricultural Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 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 UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Agricultural Engineering Report

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 10 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 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 Cornell are $30,042.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Cornell University

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Purdue

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Agricultural Engineering Report

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 5 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University

#3 in overall quality

Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa State has also earned the #3 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 Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State University Agricultural Engineering Report

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Agricultural Engineering Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k 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

#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ae students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wazzu has also earned the #12 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 Washington State University are $27,561.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Washington State University

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 5 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #6 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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

#14 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 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 University of California - Davis are $28,700.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at University of California - Davis

#19 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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

#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Agricultural Engineering at Virginia Tech

#16

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#21 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s AE degrees to 9 students 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at UH Manoa

#15 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 3 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University Agricultural Engineering Report

#18

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took 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 University are $23,246.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at Clemson University

#19

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#20 in overall quality

South Dakota State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s AE degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at South Dakota State University

#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kansas State University Agricultural Engineering Report

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 1 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Knoxville Agricultural Engineering Report

#22

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agricultural Engineering at University of Kentucky

#23

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#22 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value AE Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s AE degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oregon State University Agricultural Engineering 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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