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2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges
$37,543 Avg Salary
$20,356 Avg Student Debt

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

Check out the agriculture and agriculture operations programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. 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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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the 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 distant 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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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school 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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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly 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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#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school 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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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture and agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 501
Texas 3,944
New Mexico 286
Oklahoma 1,101

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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