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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Southwest Region

5 Ranked Colleges
465 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 51,300 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, agriculture and agriculture operations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,886 and had an average of $19,085 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,444 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,585 and $19,241 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 465 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in agriculture and agriculture operations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality agriculture and agriculture operations programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Southwest Region

#1

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#4 in overall quality
$8,013 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #1 spot on the list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Texas A&M University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#1

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#1 in overall quality
$22,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 195 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality
$17,530 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Stillwater, Oklahoma
#3 in overall quality
$23,963 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 117 doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree agriculture & agriculture operations students list, OSU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#4

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
#5 in overall quality
$18,275 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NMSU Main Campus Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality
$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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