2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for agriculture students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Agriculture Schools
Our analysis found Oklahoma Panhandle State University to be the best value school for general agriculture students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.
OPSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,234 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, agriculture majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Angelo State University is a great value for general agriculture students. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Angelo State are $17,978 a year.
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Out of the 14 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 town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per year. On average, agriculture graduates from Texas State take out $21,918 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $21,616 per year.
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Langston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Langston University is a small public school located in the rural area of Langston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Langston University are $13,889 per year. After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from Langston University carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. Agriculture majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $19,773 in student loans while working on their egree.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU are $24,764 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OSU also is in the top 15% of our Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Tarleton State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general agriculture programs. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $17,582 in tuition and fees each year.
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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General Agriculture Related Majors for 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.
- 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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