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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

71 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Check out the agricultural business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for agricultural economics & business students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the large 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

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 71 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

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

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

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at University of Arkansas Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very 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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Out of the 71 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from A-State take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

On average, agricultural business graduates from Clemson take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $505.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Clemson University Report

#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Mississippi State University Report

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from UK take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from ATU carry an average student debt load of $16,750.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Arkansas Tech University Report

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 in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Auburn University Auburn, AL
11 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
13 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
14 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
14 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR

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 26 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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