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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools

352 Colleges
$42,414 Avg Salary
$17,661 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. This report analyzed 352 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agricultural Economics & Business program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the United States for agricultural economics & business students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $16,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $295.

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Out of the 352 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $15,000 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 $182.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

On average, agricultural business graduates from UIUC take out $18,721 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $441, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Cornell take out is $12,500. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for agricultural economics & business students. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

On average, agricultural business graduates from OSU take out $17,375 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $454, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

Agricultural Business majors at Purdue take out an average of $15,753 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $281.

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North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, agricultural business graduates from NC State take out $15,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at North Carolina State University Report

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools list. K -State is a large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at K -State take out is $18,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $16,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at UF take out is $15,000.

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#11

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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

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#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $17,404.

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With a ranking of #14, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics & business students. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at LATI take out is $12,000.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

California State University - Fresno landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at Fresno State take out an average of $13,279 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Agricultural Business majors at UNL take out an average of $18,250 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, agricultural business graduates from UW - Madison take out $12,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from UGA take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #18 on the list. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chico.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Chico State take out is $11,250.

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $8,684.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Des Moines Area Community College Report

The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from UT Martin take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#23

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics & business programs. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #24 on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at FHSU take out is $15,000.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Fort Hays State University Report

With a ranking of #25, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics & business students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $15,750 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#27

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#31

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH
#31

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#31

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#31

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#36

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY
#40

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
#42

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
#45

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#45

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
#45

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO
#49

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 352 different United States agricultural economics & business schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
52 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
52 Merced College Merced, CA
52 SUNY Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY
52 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
52 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools award.

Rank College Location
57 Central Lakes College - Brainerd Brainerd, MN
57 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
59 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
59 Reedley College Reedley, CA
61 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
61 Utah State University Logan, UT
61 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
64 Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD
64 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
64 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
67 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
68 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
68 North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO
70 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
70 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE

Agricultural Economics & Business by Region

View the Most Popular Agricultural Economics 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.

  • 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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