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2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
1,191 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Agricultural Economics & Business is the 94th most popular major in the country with 8,504 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,058 and had an average of $17,639 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,447 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,582 and $18,121 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,191 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural economics and business. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural economics and business programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 167 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $18,978 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NWOSU is a small school located in Alva, Oklahoma that handed out 31 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

NWOSU also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $13,711 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full NWOSU Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $21,305 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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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 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #12 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,909 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NMSU Main Campus.

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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 #5 for the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Goodwell, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

OPSU also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $14,308 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at OPSU

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’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 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $20,200 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 13 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - Kingsville is $19,635 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas A&M Kingsville

With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 455 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $26,028 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 48 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $19,531 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Angelo State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Angelo State is $18,535 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Angelo State Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#14 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $18,653 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full SFASU Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,324 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Full West Texas A&M University Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $19,683 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#14

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 178 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,678 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tarleton State University.

Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Tarleton

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $19,060 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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

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  • *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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