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

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Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Sam Houston State University to be the best school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

The excellent master’s degree programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best agriculture and agriculture operations schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

With a ranking of #6, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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West Texas A&M University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.

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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 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 10 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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