2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, agriculture and agriculture operations was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 49,899 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southwest Region
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Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $19,787. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $286, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors at OSU take out an average of $18,472 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $404, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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 agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Southwest Region . Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Angelo State take out is $21,934.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $21,964. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $184.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Texas Tech take out is $22,228.
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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #6 on the list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
While working on their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations majors at SFASU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $228, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Texas State take out is $22,639.
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University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from University of Arizona take out $21,898 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Tarleton State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Tarleton take out is $21,980. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out is $22,352.
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Request InformationBest Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State
Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 501 |
| Texas | 3,944 |
| New Mexico | 286 |
| Oklahoma | 1,101 |
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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Related Rankings by Major
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
| Agricultural Production | 3,066 |
| Food Science Technology | 2,532 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 1,280 |
| Animal Services | 990 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 845 |
| Other Agriculture | 602 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 527 |
| Soil Sciences | 406 |
| Food Processing | 237 |
| International Agriculture | 122 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services | 118 |
Majors Similar to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
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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