by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for agriculture & agriculture operations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,685 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality agriculture & agriculture operations program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for agriculture & agriculture operations students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations.
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas A&M University - College Station
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations has to take a look at Texas Tech University. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas Tech University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations needs to take a look at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in agriculture & agriculture operations needs to check out University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from University of Arizona
Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Stephen F Austin State University
Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Tarleton State University
West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Canyon.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from West Texas A&M University
SHSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Sam Houston State University
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in agriculture & agriculture operations from Texas State University
Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s 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 | 35 | 2,727 |
| Arizona | 33 | 198 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 586 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 185 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 1,376 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 1,115 |
| General Agriculture | 473 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 248 |
| Plant Sciences | 233 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 81 |
| Horticulture | 34 |
| Agricultural Production | 22 |
| Food Science Technology | 22 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15,180 |
| Engineering | 14,467 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2,517 |
| Physical Sciences | 2,386 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,255 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,833 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,445 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 225 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 220 |