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2026 Best Equine Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
44 Equine Studies Degrees Awarded
$45,298 Avg Early-Career Salary

Equine Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their equine studies programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for equine studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Equine Studies in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the equine studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Equine Studies

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Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the best school in the country for a degree in equine studies. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 equine studies degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the equine studies program make about $50,332 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271. See the full equine studies program report for Texas Tech University

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Students looking for a strong equine studies program will find one at West Texas A And M University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. West Texas A And M University awarded about 20 equine studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, equine studies degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $31,362. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $21,559 in student loans. Get the full equine studies details for West Texas A And M University

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A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M University Commerce one of the top schools for equine studies. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 13 equine studies degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent year. Students who receive their equine studies degree from Texas A And M University Commerce earn around $54,201 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,796 to complete this degree. Get the full equine studies details for Texas A And M University Commerce

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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