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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Agriculture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Of the 188 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Texas A&M College Station, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Of the 31 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at Texas Tech, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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A rank of #3 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 school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at the school.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Of the 12 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at NMSU Main Campus, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for agriculture and agriculture operations students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Of the 4 students majoring in agriculture and agriculture operations at University of Arizona, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at University of Arizona Report

West Texas A&M University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Agriculture Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at West Texas A&M University

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to W.carter.

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