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2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
440 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 51,300 people earned their degree in agriculture and agriculture operations, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 440 agriculture and agriculture operations graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in agriculture and agriculture operations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agriculture and agriculture operations programs, but they also 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 agriculture and agriculture operations program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agriculture & Agriculture Operations in the Southwest Region

#1

West Texas A&M University

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, 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 Master’s in the Southwest Region. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 62 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’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

Texas A&M University - College Station

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

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 #3 for the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 99 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#4

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#5 in overall quality
$14,396 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396.

Full Angelo State University Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Report

#5

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce, Texas
#7 in overall quality
$14,549 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees 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 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#8 in overall quality
$15,485 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 40 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#4 in overall quality
$17,040 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Texas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#8

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville, Texas
#11 in overall quality
$14,066 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #11 spot in our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Texas A&M Kingsville

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality
$15,704 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#10

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 78 masters’s agriculture and agriculture operations degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at OSU

#11

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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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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  • *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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