2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value programs for agriculture and agriculture operations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Colleges.
Top 10 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools
Our analysis found Angelo State University to be the best value school for agriculture and agriculture operations students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,978 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $17,582 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #5 spot in our Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 a year.
Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report
With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus are $23,767 per year.
University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for agriculture and agriculture operations students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year.
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 |
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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Related Majors for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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.
- 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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