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. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in New Mexico” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 3,151 people earned their degree in agriculture, making the major the 202nd most popular in the United States.
Across New Mexico, there were 20 agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in New Mexico” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in agriculture. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their agriculture program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in New Mexico” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new mexico agriculture students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Junior College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in New Mexico list. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Agriculture Report
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is located in Portales, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s agriculture 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%.
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Agriculture Major in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Roswell, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 ’s agriculture degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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