by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Agricultural Economics & Business is the 101st most popular major in the country with 8,140 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , agricultural economics & business graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $42,414 and had an average of $17,661 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,288 agricultural economics & business graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,798 and $18,230 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in agricultural economics & business. That schools that top this list have a program in agricultural economics & business in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region agricultural business students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Northwestern Oklahoma State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Oklahoma State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small school located in Wilburton, Oklahoma that handed out 3 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Eastern Oklahoma State College
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 150 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 585 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Agricultural Economics & Business Report
With a ranking of #6, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at West Texas A&M University
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Miami, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Clarendon College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Clarendon College is a public institution located in Clarendon, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Full Clarendon College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 25 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M Kingsville Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Tarleton State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Tarleton State University
With a ranking of #11, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 142 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Angelo State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 16 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Angelo State
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas A&M University - Commerce
Sam Houston State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Sam Houston State University
With a ranking of #16, Frank Phillips College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. Frank Phillips College is located in Borger, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
Panola College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Carthage, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Panola College
Vernon College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. Vernon College is a public institution located in Vernon, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Vernon Regional Junior College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Wharton County Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. Wharton County Junior College is a public institution located in Wharton, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wharton County Junior College Agricultural Economics & Business Report
North Central Texas College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at NCTC
Abilene Christian University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 4 ’s agricultural business degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Abilene Christian
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agricultural business degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Agricultural Economics & Business at Stephen F Austin State University
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Agricultural Economics & Business Report
Texas State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s agricultural business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Texas State Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Agricultural Business Major in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Agricultural Economics & Business at Texas State Technical College
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