by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 490 doctor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations to qualified students.
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The agriculture & agriculture operations doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for agriculture & agriculture operations students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas A&M University - College Station
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations needs to look into Texas Tech University. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas Tech University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations needs to look into Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a doctorate in agriculture & agriculture operations from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 219 |
| Arizona | 28 | 112 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 109 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 12 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 384 |
| Plant Sciences | 43 |
| Animal Science | 30 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 16 |
| Food Science Technology | 6 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 5 |
| Soil Sciences | 3 |
| General Agriculture | 2 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,467 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 852 |
| Physical Sciences | 737 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 213 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 52 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 31 |
| Engineering Technologies | 17 |