2023 Most Popular Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Agriculture
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 188 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Texas A&M College Station, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Of the 31 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Texas Tech, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
Women make up 77% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at NMSU Main Campus, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at University of Arizona, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 501 |
| Texas | 3,944 |
| New Mexico | 286 |
| Oklahoma | 1,101 |
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 6 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.
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