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 analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for general agriculture 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 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for general agriculture students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college 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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The excellent programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Southwest Region . Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Agriculture 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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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #7 on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a 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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With a ranking of #10, Langston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students. 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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Explore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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