2026 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in North Carolina

Agricultural Economics & Business programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural economics & business schools.

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• Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in North Carolina

Best Schools for Agricultural Economics & Business in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agricultural economics & business education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in Agricultural Economics & Business

1

North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

142 Agricultural Economics & Business Degrees Awarded

$44,408 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than North Carolina State University At Raleigh this year for agricultural economics & business. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 142 agricultural economics & business degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural economics & business program make about $44,408 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans. Read more about the agricultural economics & business program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

2

Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Agricultural Economics & Business Degrees Awarded

$45,131 Median Starting Salary

Mount Olive College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural economics & business schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Mount Olive. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. Mount Olive College awarded about 20 agricultural economics & business degrees in the most recent data year. Agricultural Economics & Business graduates of Mount Olive College earn a median of $45,131 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,237. Read more about the agricultural economics & business program at Mount Olive College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 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.