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2026 Best Agricultural Economics Schools in Texas

2 Colleges in the United States
385 Agricultural Economics Degrees Awarded
$53,684 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agricultural Economics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agricultural economics schools.

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Best Schools for Agricultural Economics in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall agricultural economics education in Texas.

Top Schools in Agricultural Economics

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Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in agricultural economics. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 311 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural economics degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $56,859. Students borrow a median of $20,125 to complete this degree. See the full agricultural economics program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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A rank of #2 makes Texas Tech University one of the top schools for agricultural economics. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 74 agricultural economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agricultural economics degree from Texas Tech University earn around $50,509 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,588 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agricultural economics from Texas Tech University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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