by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for agronomy & crop science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 23 doctor's degrees in agronomy & crop science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of agronomy & crop science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality agronomy and crop science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for agronomy & crop science students working on their doctor's degree.
The agronomy and crop science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Agronomy & Crop Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in agronomy & crop science.
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in agronomy & crop science. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in agronomy & crop science from Texas A&M University - College Station
It's difficult to beat Oklahoma State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agronomy & crop science from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Texas Tech University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in agronomy & crop science from Texas Tech University
New Mexico State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in agronomy & crop science. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agronomy & crop science from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Explore the best agronomy & crop science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 309 | 12 |
| Oklahoma | 124 | 5 |
| New Mexico | 73 | 6 |
Agronomy & Crop Science is one of 6 different types of Plant Sciences programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding | 9 |
| Horticultural Science | 7 |
| Plant Science, General | 4 |
| Range Science & Management | 4 |
