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Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools

There are 399 colleges that offer a degree in Agricultural Economics. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics School for You

Today’s Agricultural Economics students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

The Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 399 schools in the United States offering Agricultural Economics programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Agricultural Economics majors.

Our rankings named Texas A&M University-College Station the most popular school in the U.S. for Agricultural Economics majors. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 683 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Read full report on Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University-College Station

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public school located in Champaign, IL. This school awarded 264 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Read full report on Agricultural Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Cornell University is a private nonprofit school located in Ithaca, NY. This school awarded 245 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $70,710. Read More…

Iowa State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Located in Ames, IA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 212 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,667. Read full report on Agricultural Economics at Iowa State University

#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 203 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,124. Read full report on Agricultural Economics at Purdue University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #6 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Stillwater, OK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,062. Read More…

California State University-Fresno comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Located in Fresno, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,356. Read More…

#8

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Bakersfield College is a public school located in Bakersfield, CA. This school awarded 142 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $27,703. Full Agricultural Economics at Bakersfield College Report

North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school located in Raleigh, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,866. Read More…

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Kansas State University is a public school located in Manhattan, KS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,890. Read More…

Minnesota West Community and Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Located in Granite Falls, MN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,561. Read More…

#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Texas Tech University is a public school located in Lubbock, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,893. Read full report on Agricultural Economics at Texas Tech University

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public school located in San Luis Obispo, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $62,831. Read More…

The University of Tennessee-Martin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Located in Martin, TN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 110 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,328. Read More…

#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. University of Arkansas is a public school located in Fayetteville, AR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,767. Full Agricultural Economics at University of Arkansas Report

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,898. Full Agricultural Economics at University of Florida Report

#17

Lake Area Technical College

Watertown, SD

Lake Area Technical College landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. Lake Area Technical College is a public school located in Watertown, SD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,193. Full Agricultural Economics at Lake Area Technical College Report

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. This school awarded 84 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,468. Read full report on Agricultural Economics at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

#19

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. Central Community College is a public school located in Grand Island, NE. This school awarded 83 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,713. Full Agricultural Economics at Central Community College Report

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Located in Ankeny, IA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 80 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,189. Read More…

University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Located in Lincoln, NE, this is a public institution. This school awarded 77 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,149. Read More…

#22

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Clemson University is a public school located in Clemson, SC. This school awarded 75 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,401. Full Agricultural Economics at Clemson University Report

#23

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Reedley College comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Reedley College is a public school located in Reedley, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,881. Full Agricultural Economics at Reedley College Report

#24

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking. University of Georgia is a public school located in Athens, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people earned their degree in Agricultural Economics from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Full Agricultural Economics at University of Georgia Report

#25

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Agricultural Economics majors. Located in Merced, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 74 degrees in Agricultural Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,477. Read More…

#26

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
#27

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA
#29

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#35

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#39

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#42

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH
#43

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO
#46

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV
#50

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH
52 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
53 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
54 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
55 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
56 Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR
57 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
58 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
59 Blinn College District Brenham, TX
60 Coalinga College Coalinga, CA
61 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
62 Hartnell College Salinas, CA
63 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
64 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
65 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI
66 Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA
67 North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX
68 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
69 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
70 Utah State University Logan, UT
71 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
72 Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA
73 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
74 Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD
75 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX
76 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
77 Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE
78 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
79 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI
80 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
81 Otero College La Junta, CO
82 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
83 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR
84 East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX
85 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
86 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN
87 Clarendon College Clarendon, TX
88 Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC
89 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY
90 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX
91 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
92 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
93 Crowder College Neosho, MO
94 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
95 University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD
96 Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR
97 Butte College Oroville, CA
98 Casper College Casper, WY
99 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH
100 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK
101 Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC
102 City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL
103 Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC
104 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS
105 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney, IL
106 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO
107 SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY
108 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
109 Woodland Community College Woodland, CA
110 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
111 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
112 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
113 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
114 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
115 Feather River Community College District Quincy, CA
116 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL
117 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO
118 University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC
119 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH
120 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL
121 Illinois College Jacksonville, IL
122 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK
123 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA
124 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
125 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
126 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
127 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
128 Black Hawk College Moline, IL
129 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA
130 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
131 Morgan Community College Fort Morgan, CO
132 Snow College Ephraim, UT
133 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR
134 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
135 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
136 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
137 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
138 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
139 John Wood Community College Quincy, IL
140 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
141 Northwest College Powell, WY
142 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
143 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
144 Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA
145 Butler Community College El Dorado, KS
146 California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
147 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL
148 Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV
149 Southeastern Community College Whiteville, NC
150 American International College Springfield, MA
151 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA
152 Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA
153 Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS
154 Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND
155 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
156 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY
157 Sampson Community College Clinton, NC
158 South Central College North Mankato, MN
159 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
160 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
161 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
162 College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID
163 Connors State College Warner, OK
164 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
165 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE
166 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA
167 Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO
168 University of California-Davis Davis, CA
169 University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN
170 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
171 Bladen Community College Dublin, NC
172 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO
173 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
174 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL
175 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR
176 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
177 University of Delaware Newark, DE
178 Ana G. Mendez University Orlando, FL
179 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA
180 Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC
181 Huntington University Huntington, IN
182 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
183 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
184 Porterville College Porterville, CA
185 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
186 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
187 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
188 Colby Community College Colby, KS
189 Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND
190 Eastern Wyoming College Torrington, WY
191 Highland Community College Freeport, IL
192 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
193 Lake Erie College Painesville, OH
194 Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC
195 Doane University Crete, NE
196 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
197 Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA
198 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR
199 Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA
200 James Sprunt Community College Kenansville, NC

Agricultural Economics by Region

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Region
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Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Plains States
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

More Agricultural Economics Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Agricultural Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations 3,573
Agricultural Business 2,188
Agricultural Economics 1,768
Farm & Ranch Management 668
Farm Supply Retail/Wholesaling 243
Agricultural Business Management 137
Agricultural Business Technology 35
Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Animal Science 8,295
Horticulture 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756
Agricultural Production 3,608

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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