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2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$42,977 Avg Salary
$20,143 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Agricultural Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agricultural Economics & Business program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agricultural business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

About 38% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 62% are male.

Agricultural Business majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $19,458 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $18,490 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 28% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

Agricultural Business majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $19,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas Tech University Report

Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 56% are male.

Agricultural Business majors at West Texas A&M University take out an average of $18,933 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at West Texas A&M University Report

#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tarleton State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agricultural economics and business schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 43% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

Agricultural Business majors at Tarleton take out an average of $21,765 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for agricultural economics and business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in agricultural business at SHSU, 66% are male and 34% are female.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,128. 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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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Women make up 36% of the agricultural business majors at the school.

On average, agricultural business graduates from NMSU Main Campus take out $17,868 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

About 26% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 74% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, agricultural business graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $20,964.

Full Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas State University Report

With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.

About 63% of the students majoring in agricultural business at the school are women while 37% are male.

Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas A&M University - Commerce

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agricultural economics and business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

Of the 20 students majoring in agricultural business at Texas A&M Kingsville, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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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 19 schools only.

  • 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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