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2022 Best Value Colleges for Agriculture (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
770 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great agriculture programs and 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Agriculture (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small school located in Goodwell, Oklahoma that handed out 15 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

OPSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $10,537 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full OPSU Agriculture Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,057 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Agriculture at Texas A&M University - College Station

#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Angelo State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State is $13,819 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

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#4

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 #4 for the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $17,571 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Read more about Agriculture at Texas Tech University

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools 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. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NMSU Main Campus is $8,659 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,778 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Agriculture Report

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $15,230 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Agriculture at Texas State University

West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 31 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $12,761 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Agriculture at West Texas A&M University

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 38 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $14,617 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SHSU.

Read more about Agriculture at Sam Houston State University

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $13,017 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Agriculture Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend OSU is $14,648 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

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 Agriculture at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 4 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $9,516 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $13,723 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full SFASU Agriculture Report

#14

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma

Cameron University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Cameron University is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

Cameron University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cameron University is $7,952 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Cameron University Agriculture Report

#15

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Prairie View A & M University is $14,582 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Agriculture at Prairie View A & M University

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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