2027 Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region
General Agriculture programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for general agriculture students.
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Best Schools for General Agriculture in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general agriculture education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in General Agriculture
No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for general agriculture. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 26 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $59,625 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,585.
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West Texas A And M University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general agriculture schools. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 51 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $45,300 early in their careers. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $13,460 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the top schools for general agriculture. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Texas State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. About 53 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $44,994 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,699 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general agriculture, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $50,993. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general agriculture program will find one at Stephen F Austin State University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Stephen F Austin State University awarded about 68 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $42,197 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,759 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University earned the #6 position for general agriculture this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Goodwell. About 20% of students finish within six years. Oklahoma Panhandle State University awarded about 13 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Oklahoma Panhandle State University generally make around $53,151. Typical student debt for the program is $24,249.
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Tarleton State University earned the #7 position for general agriculture this year. This large public university is located in the town of Stephenville. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. Tarleton State University awarded about 99 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median of $50,532 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,222.
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Murray State College placed #8 among the best general agriculture schools. Murray State College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Tishomingo. There were roughly 29 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Murray State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Murray State College earn around $43,916 in the first couple years of their career. Murray State College graduates carry a median of $16,542 in student loans.
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Angelo State University placed #9 among the best general agriculture schools. Angelo State University is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Angelo State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $46,134 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,237.
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Redlands Community College placed #10 among the best general agriculture schools. Set in the town of El Reno, Redlands Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Redlands Community College awarded about 39 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Redlands Community College generally make around $45,166. Redlands Community College graduates carry a median of $14,682 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University Commerce earned the #11 position for general agriculture this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 51 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Texas A And M University Commerce earn around $46,268 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Connors State College landed the #12 spot for general agriculture this year. Set in the rural area of Warner, Connors State College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 31 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Connors State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $47,964 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,375.
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Western Oklahoma State College placed #13 among the best general agriculture schools. Western Oklahoma State College is a small public school located in the town of Altus. Western Oklahoma State College awarded about 18 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $39,122 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,654.
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Howard College landed the #14 spot for general agriculture this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Big Spring. About 10 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Howard College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Howard College generally make around $41,039. Typical student debt for the program is $14,242.
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Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #15 among the best general agriculture schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kingsville. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University Kingsville awarded about 27 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general agriculture degree recipients from Texas A And M University Kingsville generally make around $45,224. Texas A And M University Kingsville graduates carry a median of $22,875 in student loans.
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Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College came in at #16 for general agriculture this year. Set in the town of Miami, Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College is a mid-sized public institution. About 44 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College in the most recent year. General Agriculture graduates of Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College earn a median of $46,400 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Hill College earned the #17 position for general agriculture this year. Set in the town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Hill College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general agriculture degree from Hill College earn around $39,212 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,302.
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Blinn College landed the #18 spot for general agriculture this year. Blinn College is a very large public school located in the town of Brenham. About 133 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Blinn College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general agriculture program make about $43,408 in their early career. Blinn College graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans.
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Eastern Oklahoma State College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general agriculture schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Wilburton. Eastern Oklahoma State College awarded about 34 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Eastern Oklahoma State College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Langston University landed the #20 spot for general agriculture this year. Set in the rural area of Langston, Langston University is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. Langston University awarded about 25 general agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Langston University earn a median of $45,155 early in their careers. Langston University graduates carry a median of $28,310 in student loans.
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Prairie View A And M University placed #21 among the best general agriculture schools. Set in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a large public institution. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 60 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Prairie View A And M University in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of Prairie View A And M University earn a median of $38,063 early in their careers. Prairie View A And M University graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #22 for general agriculture this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Las Cruces. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 general agriculture students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Agriculture graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $26,666 early in their careers. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,993 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
