2023 Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Agriculture School for You
With 631 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general agriculture is the #89 most popular major in Texas.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for agriculture students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best General Agriculture Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the best value school in Texas for general agriculture students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $22,000.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Agriculture Schools in Texas list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great value for general agriculture students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. While working on their degree, agriculture majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,773 in student debt.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best General Agriculture Schools in Texas list.
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Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Angelo State are $8,186 a year.
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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 Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas State are $11,135 a year. Agriculture majors at Texas State take out an average of $21,918 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 Value General Agriculture Schools in Texas list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $10,600 per year.
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Tarleton State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general agriculture programs. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $7,790 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Texas A&M Kingsville undergraduate students pay an average of $9,892 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, agriculture graduates from Texas A&M Kingsville take out $21,555 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general agriculture students. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 a year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general agriculture programs. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a large student population.
Texas A&M Commerce undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that agriculture majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out is $21,375.
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Prairie View A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general agriculture students. It came in at #10 on the list. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PVAMU are $11,299 a year. After completing their degree, agriculture graduates from PVAMU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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Request InformationBest Value General Agriculture Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 211 |
| New Mexico | 31 |
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Majors Related to Agriculture
One of 16 majors within the area of study, general agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Agriculture
| 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.
- 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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