by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,153 people earned their degree in agronomy and crop science, making the major the 405th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 226 agronomy and crop science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in agronomy and crop science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agronomy and crop science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region agronomy and crop science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region. OPSU is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 11 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 20 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 59 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Eastern Oklahoma State College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern Oklahoma State College is located in Wilburton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees to qualified students.
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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 12 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 40 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s agronomy and crop science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 85%.
Tarleton State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agronomy and Crop Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s agronomy and crop science degrees in 2020-2021.
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