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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s

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1,117 Degrees Awarded
$40,531 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 8,098 people earned their degree in agricultural economics and business, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, agricultural economics and business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,304 and had an average of $18,874 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,364 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,798 and $19,938 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,117 agricultural economics and business graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural economics and business. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agricultural economics and business programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural economics and business program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 15 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 505 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

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.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 98 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, Texas Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, University of Arizona has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton 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.According to our most recent data, Tarleton supports 14,016 students, and 755 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 317 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarleton]](/colleges/tarleton-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 41 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, SHSU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SHSU Veteran Student Life Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 14,227 students enrolled at NMSU Main Campus, 620 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

SFASU 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.Of the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU, 427 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SFASU]](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Angelo State is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 10,775 students enrolled at Angelo State, 507 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,911. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Angelo State]](/colleges/angelo-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Texas A&M University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 52 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full West Texas A&M University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M Kingsville, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Kingsville]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-kingsville/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 27 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M Commerce supports 12,249 students, and 594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 337 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,401. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M Commerce does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s list. OPSU is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s agricultural business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying agricultural business list, OPSU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 1,337 students enrolled at OPSU, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,319. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Oklahoma Panhandle State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Agricultural Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s agricultural business students in 2020-2021.

NWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Northwestern Oklahoma State University supports 1,833 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,291. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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