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2023 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges
$41,893 Avg Salary
$20,455 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 fairly large public school located in the 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.

Full General Agriculture at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant 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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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Angelo State University is a great place for general agriculture students. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for general agriculture students. Texas State is a very 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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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general agriculture schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for general agriculture students. 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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#8

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

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 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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#10

Langston University

Langston, OK

Langston University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general agriculture programs. 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.

Full General Agriculture at Langston University Report

Best 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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General Agriculture is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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