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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

9 Ranked Colleges
74 Degrees Awarded
$15,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Agriculture is the 188th most popular major in the country with 3,332 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 770 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 74 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agriculture programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agriculture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the #1 spot on the list. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, Angelo State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agriculture at Angelo State University

#7 in overall quality

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 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, OSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Full OSU Agriculture Report

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Read full report on Agriculture at Texas State University

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Agriculture Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

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

#1 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Read more about Agriculture at West Texas A&M University

#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

Full Sam Houston State University Agriculture Report

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree agriculture students whose families make $0-$30k list, SFASU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

Full SFASU Agriculture Report

#8 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 3 masters’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Agriculture at NMSU Main Campus

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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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