by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for agricultural economics & business students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 107 master's degrees in agricultural economics & business during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of agricultural economics & business for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agricultural economics & business students working on their master's degree.
The agricultural business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for agricultural economics & business students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in agricultural economics & business. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in agricultural economics & business from University of Florida
It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a master's degree in agricultural economics & business. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.
Students who graduate with their master's from the agricultural business program report average early career income of $60,310.
More information about a master’s in agricultural economics & business from University of Georgia
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agricultural economics & business. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in agricultural economics & business from Virginia Tech
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in agricultural economics & business has to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in agricultural economics & business from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a master’s in agricultural economics & business from Mississippi State University
Explore the best agricultural economics & business colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 11 |
| Georgia | 190 | 19 |
| Virginia | 182 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 16 |
| Alabama | 151 | 3 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 31 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 0 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Agricultural Economics & Business has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | 68 |
| Agricultural Business | 24 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 165 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 144 |
| Animal Science | 143 |
| General Agriculture | 100 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 97 |
| Other Agriculture | 89 |
| Food Science Technology | 80 |
| Agricultural Production | 77 |
| Soil Sciences | 49 |