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2023 Best Agriculture Schools in Texas

9 Colleges
$38,482 Avg Salary
$21,645 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the #17 most popular major in Texas with 3,944 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in Agriculture

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in Texas for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,787 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

The excellent programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in Texas. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Angelo State take out $21,934 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 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.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at SHSU take out is $21,964. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $184.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Texas Tech take out $22,228 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

After completing their degree, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from SFASU carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

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 #6 on the list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Tarleton take out $21,980 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $247.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Texas A&M Kingsville take out $22,352 in student loans while working on their degree.

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West Texas A&M University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

The average amount in student loans that agriculture and agriculture operations majors at West Texas A&M University take out is $20,961.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce 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. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Texas A&M Commerce take out $22,002 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 501
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 9 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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