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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Economics & Business (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
1,191 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agricultural economics and business. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agricultural economics and business programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 167 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $14,648 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,571 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas Tech.

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

Full Texas Tech Agricultural Economics & Business Report

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

NWOSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NWOSU is $9,791 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make more than $110k.

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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 #4 for the Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small public school situated in Goodwell, Oklahoma. It awarded 12 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OPSU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,537 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $8,659 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make more than $110k.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Agricultural Economics & Business Report

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Full University of Arizona Agricultural Economics & Business Report

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 455 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

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. It costs about $19,057 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Kingsville is $13,778 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make more than $110k.

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With a ranking of #9, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 50 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 more than $110k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $12,761 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 48 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $14,617 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tarleton State University is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 178 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,979 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Tarleton.

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#12

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also took 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 University is $13,819 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make more than $110k.

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#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,230 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas State University.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,723 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Business students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SFASU.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #13 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $13,017 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agricultural business students whose families make more than $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%.

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  • 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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