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2022 Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,447 Degrees Awarded
$11,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,504 people earned their degree in agricultural economics and business, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,058 and had an average of $17,639 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,447 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,582 and $18,121 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural economics and business. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural economics and business programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 189 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,962 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend OSU.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Agricultural Economics & Business Report

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 519 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $13,270 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 120 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $13,326 for Southwest Region Agricultural Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,466 for Southwest Region Agricultural Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Arizona.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small school located in Alva, Oklahoma that handed out 31 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

NWOSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,767 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NWOSU.

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Texas State Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. TSTC is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

TSTC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TSTC is $9,067 for Southwest Region Agricultural Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full TSTC Agricultural Economics & Business Report

Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, OPSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,392 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Kingsville is $11,721 for Southwest Region Agricultural Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NMSU Main Campus is $7,006 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full NMSU Main Campus Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#10

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State University is $11,516 for Southwest Region Agricultural Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 48 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $11,634 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,146 for Southwest Region Agricultural Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

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#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 33 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,292 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas State University.

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $10,816 for Southwest Region Agricultural Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,580 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce.

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#16

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 178 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $17,132 for southwest region agricultural business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tarleton.

Full Tarleton Agricultural Economics & Business Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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