2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for agriculture and agriculture operations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality in Agriculture
Our analysis found Angelo State University to be the best value school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Angelo State are $8,186 a year. 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 #2 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for agriculture and agriculture operations students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Agriculture Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year. 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for agriculture and agriculture operations in Texas.
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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per year. On average, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates from Texas Tech take out $22,228 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $7,790 per year. 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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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value agriculture and agriculture operations programs. 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. 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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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $9,892 per year. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 per year. 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 value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M Commerce undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 501 |
| New Mexico | 286 |
| Oklahoma | 1,101 |
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Majors Related to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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.
- 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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