by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 487 master's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The agriculture & agriculture operations master'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master'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 master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas A&M University - College Station
Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas Tech University
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Texas A&M University - Commerce is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas A&M University - Commerce
NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Tarleton is a large public university located in the remote town of Stephenville.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Tarleton State University
Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas State University
Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Sam Houston State University
Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Explore the best agriculture & agriculture operations colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 14 |
| Texas | 32 | 340 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 79 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 16 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 105 |
| Animal Science | 104 |
| Plant Sciences | 83 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 63 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 48 |
| Agricultural Production | 39 |
| Food Science Technology | 16 |
| International Agriculture | 14 |
| Soil Sciences | 11 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 6,689 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,180 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,323 |
| Engineering Technologies | 925 |
| Physical Sciences | 781 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 685 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 488 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 3 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 2 |