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2022 Best Value Colleges for Agronomy & Crop Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

8 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$11,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,192 people earned their degree in agronomy and crop science, making the major the 393rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 172 agronomy and crop science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in agronomy and crop science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agronomy and crop science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agronomy and crop science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Colleges for Agronomy & Crop Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

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 Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $13,270 for Southwest Region Agronomy and Crop Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Agronomy & Crop Science Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $13,326 for southwest region agronomy and crop science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,962 for Southwest Region Agronomy and Crop Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend OSU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #4 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agronomy and crop science students whose families make $30-$48k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,146 for southwest region agronomy and crop science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

OPSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OPSU is $13,392 for Southwest Region Agronomy and Crop Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 8 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Kingsville is $11,721 for southwest region agronomy and crop science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 19 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $7,006 for Southwest Region Agronomy and Crop Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agronomy and Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agronomy & Crop Science Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $11,634 for southwest region agronomy and crop science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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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