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2024 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges in the Southwest Region
884 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in agriculture, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #202 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 884 degrees in agriculture to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Agriculture School

Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of agriculture school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for agriculture schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Agriculture Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Agriculture
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Master's Degrees in Agriculture
Doctor's Degrees in Agriculture

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Agriculture in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the agriculture degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Agriculture

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in agriculture has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 23 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in agriculture from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
42 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in agriculture has to check out Sam Houston State University. SHSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
32 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Stephen F Austin State University if you want to pursue a degree in agriculture. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #933 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SFASU is a great university overall.

There were about 32 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
38 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

Texas State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in agriculture. Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
106 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 59th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 106 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1073 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Angelo State is a great university overall.

There were about 16 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
45 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Commerce. A Best Colleges rank of #1034 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M Commerce is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Commerce in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
44 Agriculture Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Kingsville. This university ranks 76th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 44 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public university located in the fringe town of Canyon. This university ranks 68th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 28 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 25 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Agriculture Colleges by State

Explore the best agriculture schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 631
Arizona 670 11
Oklahoma 565 211
New Mexico 416 31

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