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2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges
$37,543 Avg Salary
$20,356 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 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.

The Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State 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 # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Agriculture 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.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

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With a ranking of #10, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges by State

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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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