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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
440 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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In 2019-2020, 51,300 people earned their degree in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,886 and had an average of $19,085 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,444 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,585 and $19,241 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 440 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agriculture and agriculture operations 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 agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Angelo State University is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 78 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $75-$110k list, OSU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #9 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#7 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 29 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students whose families make $75-$110k list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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#13

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Tarleton State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 40 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also took the #8 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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