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2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges
$39,700 Avg Salary
$19,066 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for agricultural economics & business students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Virginia Tech take out is $22,999.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at NC State take out is $15,750.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for agricultural economics & business students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from Auburn take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UT Martin take out is $15,500.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Agricultural Business majors at UF take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at UGA take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $17,404 in student debt.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Arkansas Report

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $505.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at UK accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics & business colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 152
Georgia 161
Tennessee 135
Louisiana 57
Virginia 41
North Carolina 208
West Virginia 59
Alabama 56
Mississippi 100
South Carolina 70
Arkansas 316
Kentucky 59

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 21 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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