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2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
298 Degrees Awarded
$9,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,332 people earned their degree in agriculture, making the major the 188th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 770 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 298 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in agriculture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agriculture 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 agriculture 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 Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $11,454 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Texas A&M College Station Agriculture Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

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 Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $12,317 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Agriculture at Texas Tech

#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Angelo State University is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 20 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State University is $9,799 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agriculture at Angelo State University

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Kingsville is $11,105 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agriculture at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 22 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $10,561 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SHSU.

Full SHSU Agriculture Report

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $11,125 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas State University.

Read full report on Agriculture at Texas State University

#7 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 22 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $10,013 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Agriculture at Texas A&M Commerce

#10 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NMSU Main Campus is $6,896 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Agriculture at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#9 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $8,650 for southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SFASU.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Agriculture Report

#10

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#8 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,730 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Full West Texas A&M University Agriculture Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, ENMU - Main Campus has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ENMU - Main Campus is $8,115 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full ENMU - Main Campus Agriculture Report

#12

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
#13 in overall quality

Cameron University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Cameron University also made our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $6,652 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cameron University.

Read more about Agriculture at Cameron University

#13

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s agriculture degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, PVAMU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,291 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Prairie View A & M University.

Full Prairie View A & M University Agriculture Report

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Notes and References

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

Footnotes

  • *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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