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2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

15 Colleges
$41,798 Avg Salary
$18,230 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Agricultural Economics & Business School for You

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges.

Top 10 Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for agricultural economics & business students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $16,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that agricultural business majors at OSU take out is $17,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Agricultural Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $17,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best agricultural economics & business programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $15,750.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, agricultural business graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $23,125.

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With a ranking of #8, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for agricultural economics & business students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, agricultural business graduates from West Texas A&M University take out $16,213 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for agricultural economics & business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the town of Commerce.

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Best Agricultural Economics & Business Colleges by State

Explore the best agricultural economics & business schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 944
Arizona 20
Oklahoma 240
New Mexico 35

Agricultural Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 3,206
Agricultural Business 2,144
Agricultural Economics 1,882
Farm/Farm & Ranch Management 506
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 245
Agricultural Business & Management 136
Agricultural Business Technology 21

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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