2023 Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Agriculture Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general agriculture was ranked #159 in the country. In fact 3,370 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the best school in the Southwest Region for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Southwest Region . Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU 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 Angelo State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.
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Tarleton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general agriculture students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general agriculture students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
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With a ranking of #8, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general agriculture students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general agriculture programs. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
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Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 631 |
| Arizona | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 211 |
| New Mexico | 31 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Agriculture
General Agriculture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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