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Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

15 Colleges
$41,798 Avg Salary
$19,938 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for agricultural economics and business students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant 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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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school 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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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural economics and business programs. University of Arizona is a very 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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West Texas A&M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-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 medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on this year’s best schools for agricultural economics and business students. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the town of Commerce.

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Best 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

One of 16 majors within the area of study, agricultural economics and business has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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