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2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,332 people earned their degree in general agriculture, making the major the 148th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general agriculture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,257 and had an average of $20,441 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 770 general agriculture graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,880 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general agriculture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general agriculture programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general agriculture program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for General Agriculture (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

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 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,810 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Agriculture at Texas A&M College Station

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s agriculture degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $14,250 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about General Agriculture at Texas State University

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Panhandle State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small public school situated in Goodwell, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

OPSU also made our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $10,181 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about General Agriculture at OPSU

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $17,421 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

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

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#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Angelo State is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State University is $14,876 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about General Agriculture at Angelo State University

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 43 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Kingsville is $14,464 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $11,101 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $14,832 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about General Agriculture at SHSU

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 23 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $10,235 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $14,033 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce General Agriculture Report

With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $14,698 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 more about General Agriculture at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 ’s agriculture degrees to qualified students.

SFASU also made our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $13,644 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Stephen F Austin State University.

Read full report on General Agriculture at Stephen F Austin State University

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s agriculture students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k list, ENMU - Main Campus has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $11,117 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#14

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma

Cameron University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k list, Cameron University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,325 for Southwest Region Agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Cameron University.

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#15

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 37 ’s agriculture degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Prairie View A & M University is $16,610 for southwest region agriculture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full PVAMU General 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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