by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general agriculture students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 90 master's degrees in general agriculture during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general agriculture for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general agriculture students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Agriculture Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general agriculture.
Sam Houston State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general agriculture. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Sam Houston State University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general agriculture needs to look into Texas State University. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Texas State University
It is difficult to beat Oklahoma State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general agriculture. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general agriculture needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - Commerce. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the agriculture program earn an average of $46,364 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Texas A&M University - Commerce
Angelo State is a large public university located in the city of San Angelo.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Angelo State University
Tarleton is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stephenville.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Tarleton State University
SFASU is a large public university located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Stephen F Austin State University
Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from West Texas A&M University
NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a master’s in general agriculture from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Master's recipients from the general agriculture degree program at Texas A&M University - Kingsville make $2,213 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in general agriculture from Texas A&M University - KingsvilleExplore the best general agriculture colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 6 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 4 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, General Agriculture has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 90 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 90 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 67 |
| Plant Sciences | 62 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 50 |
| Agricultural Production | 32 |
| International Agriculture | 26 |
| Food Science Technology | 17 |
| Soil Sciences | 11 |
