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Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree School for You

Agricultural Economics & Business is the #13 most popular major in the country with 8,140 degrees and certificates awarded in <nil>.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the agricultural business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for agricultural economics & business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $12,692. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $475, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics & business schools in the United States. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Agricultural Business majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $16,259 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,250.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for agricultural economics & business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,406. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics & business schools in the United States. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $14,263 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for agricultural economics & business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $17,405 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,248. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $441, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for agricultural economics & business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Agricultural Business majors at Iowa State take out an average of $15,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $17,156 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $595.

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#10

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

With a ranking of #10, Dordt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for agricultural economics & business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#11

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #11 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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South Dakota State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
14 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
15 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
16 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI

Agricultural Economics & Business by Region

View the Best Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Agricultural Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 3,206
Agricultural Business 2,144
Agricultural Economics 1,882
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 506
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 245
Agricultural Business & Management 136
Agricultural Business Technology 21

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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