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2023 Best Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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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 7,531 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for agriculture and agriculture operations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Agriculture

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 doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas A&M University - College Station

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 working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas Tech University Report

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

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Best 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 127
Texas 583
Oklahoma 188
New Mexico 28

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences 912
Food Science Technology 692
Animal Science 596
Agricultural Economics & Business 410
General Agriculture 353
Agricultural Public Services 179
Agricultural Production 163
Soil Sciences 158
Other Agriculture 104
International Agriculture 46
Horticulture 15
Animal Services 8
Food Processing 2

Majors Similar to Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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