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2023 Best Agriculture Schools in Texas

10 Colleges
$38,482 Avg Salary
$21,645 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations School for You

With 583 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, agriculture and agriculture operations is the #21 most popular major in Texas.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Texas

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 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in Texas for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 Texas list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

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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 Texas list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Agriculture Schools in Texas ranking. Tarleton is a large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agriculture and agriculture operations programs. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

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West Texas A&M University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #10 on this year’s Best Agriculture Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 127
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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