2026 Best Agricultural Business Schools in Mississippi

Agricultural Business is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural business schools.

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• Best Agricultural Business Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Agricultural Business in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agricultural business education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Agricultural Business

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded

$45,821 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Mississippi State University, our #1 school for agricultural business. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 agricultural business students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Agricultural Business graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $45,821 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Read more about the agricultural business program at Mississippi State University

2

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

21 Agricultural Business Degrees Awarded

$44,330 Median Starting Salary

Alcorn State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural business, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Alcorn State University awarded about 21 agricultural business degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural business program make about $44,330 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete this degree. See the full agricultural business program report for Alcorn State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.