2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You
Agricultural Economics & Business is the #105 most popular major in the country with 8,098 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for agricultural business majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for agricultural economics and business students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
On average, agricultural business graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $18,855 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Angelo State University is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Agricultural Business majors at OSU take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.
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The excellent programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best agricultural economics and business schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, agricultural business graduates from SHSU take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Texas Tech take out is $19,000.
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Agricultural Business majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $19,845 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for agricultural economics and business students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, agricultural business majors at West Texas A&M University accumulate an average of around $20,363 in student debt.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics and business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
Request InformationBest Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State
Explore the best agricultural economics and business schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 951 |
| Arizona | 21 |
| Oklahoma | 240 |
| New Mexico | 35 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Agricultural Business
One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Agricultural Business
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
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- 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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