by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The soil sciences 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 Soil Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of soil sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in soil sciences. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in soil sciences from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Texas A&M University - College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in soil sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.
Soon after graduating, soil sciences degree recipients generally earn around $35,050 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in soil sciences from Texas A&M University - College StationExplore the best soil sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 317 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 34 |
| New Mexico | 219 | 2 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Soil Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Soil Science & Agronomy, General | 35 |
| Soil Sciences, Other | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 1,536 |
| Animal Science | 1,383 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 1,364 |
| General Agriculture | 884 |
| Horticulture | 441 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 350 |
| Plant Sciences | 332 |
| Agricultural Production | 276 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 113 |
| Food Science Technology | 95 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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