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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
298 Degrees Awarded
$10,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Agriculture is the 188th most popular major in the country with 3,332 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 770 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 298 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in agriculture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agriculture programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the agriculture program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $13,270 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Agriculture at Texas A&M University - College Station

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 16 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,326 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas Tech.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Agriculture at Texas Tech University

#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State is $11,516 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Angelo State Agriculture Report

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 24 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $12,292 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Agriculture at Texas State University

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $10,580 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 33 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,721 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M Kingsville.

Read full report on Agriculture at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 22 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $11,634 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full SHSU Agriculture Report

#10 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $7,006 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Agriculture at NMSU Main Campus

#8 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $10,146 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full West Texas A&M University Agriculture Report

#9 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $10,816 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Agriculture at Stephen F Austin State University

#11

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
#13 in overall quality

Cameron University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cameron University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cameron University is $6,296 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Agriculture at Cameron University

#12 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 4 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus also took the #12 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $8,219 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Agriculture at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

#13

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

PVAMU also made our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $13,098 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Prairie View A & M University.

Full Prairie View A & M University Agriculture 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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