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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s

11 Ranked Colleges
386 Degrees Awarded
$40,223 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,370 people earned their degree in general agriculture, making the major the 157th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,894 and had an average of $20,543 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 884 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,893 and $20,455 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 386 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general agriculture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general agriculture programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general agriculture program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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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 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s list. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarleton also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 755 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarleton]](/colleges/tarleton-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,092 of the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU were GI Bill® students, of which 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SHSU]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas State University supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2020-2021.

SFASU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU, 427 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 10,775 students enrolled at Angelo State University, 507 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,911. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Angelo State]](/colleges/angelo-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 34 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M Kingsville were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M Kingsville]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-kingsville/student-life/veterans/)

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus, 620 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full NMSU Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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West Texas A&M University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,617. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 594 of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Commerce were GI Bill® students, of which 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,401. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Commerce offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Veteran Student Life Report

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Prairie View A & M University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agriculture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 43 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2020-2021.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, PVAMU supports 9,248 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 156 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,470. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PVAMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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