2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Agriculture 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Agriculture Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Agriculture Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for general agriculture students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Agriculture majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $19,773 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, agriculture majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
On average, agriculture graduates from Texas State take out $21,918 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general agriculture programs. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out is $21,555.
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Tarleton State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.
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Langston University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Langston University is a small public school located in the rural area of Langston.
After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Langston University carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
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Request InformationBest General Agriculture Colleges by State
Explore the best general agriculture schools 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 14 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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