Graduate Agriculture Programs at Sam Houston State University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in agriculture at SHSU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

SHSU Graduate Agriculture Rankings

#270 in the U.S.

#13 in Texas

#23 in the Southwest Region

College Factual rates SHSU highly for agriculture, ranked #270 out of 558 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools	270 of 558
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Texas	13 of 28
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Southwest Region	23 of 63

Graduate Agriculture Degrees at SHSU

Here is each degree level offered in agriculture at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	191
Master’s	15

Graduate Agriculture Majors at SHSU

The agriculture field at SHSU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences	103
Agricultural Business and Management	38
Agriculture, General	26
Agricultural Mechanization	21
Plant Sciences	9
Agricultural Production Operations	5
Agricultural Public Services	4

SHSU Agriculture Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Sam Houston State University awarded 15 master’s degrees in agriculture.

Master’s Rankings

SHSU ranks competitively among schools offering agriculture at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools	37

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The majority of agriculture master’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in agriculture.

Ethnic diversity of Agriculture majors at Sam Houston State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Agriculture at SHSU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at SHSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Agriculture	191

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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