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2026 Best Agriculture Schools in the Southwest Region

16 Colleges in the United States
1,002 Agriculture Degrees Awarded
$44,834 Avg Early-Career Salary

Agriculture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 41 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best agriculture schools.

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Best Schools for Agriculture 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 agriculture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Agriculture

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Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for agriculture. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 37 agriculture degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $59,625 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,585 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture from Texas A And M University College Station

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West Texas A And M University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #2. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 54 agriculture degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $45,300 in the first couple years of their career. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $13,460 in student loans. See the full agriculture program report for West Texas A And M University

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Texas State University San Marcos is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agriculture, ranking #3. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 61 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $44,994 early in their careers. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $20,699 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture from Texas State University San Marcos

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Students looking for a strong agriculture program will find one at Oklahoma State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 11 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $50,993 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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Stephen F Austin State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agriculture, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of Nacogdoches. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Stephen F Austin State University awarded about 85 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $42,197 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,759 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Stephen F Austin State University

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Sam Houston State University earned the #6 position for agriculture this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Huntsville. Sam Houston State University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 20 agriculture degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of $46,365 early in their careers. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $19,125 in student loans. More information about a degree in agriculture from Sam Houston State University

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Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 51 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Texas A And M University Commerce earn around $46,268 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Get the full agriculture details for Texas A And M University Commerce

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Connors State College placed #8 among the best agriculture schools. Set in the rural area of Warner, Connors State College is a mid-sized public institution. About 109 agriculture degrees were awarded at Connors State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Connors State College generally make around $47,964. Connors State College graduates carry a median of $10,375 in student loans. Get the full agriculture details for Connors State College

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University placed #9 among the best agriculture schools. Tarleton State University is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville. Tarleton State University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 95 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $50,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,222. See the full agriculture program report for Tarleton State University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University landed the #10 spot for agriculture this year. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 17 agriculture degrees were awarded at Angelo State University in the most recent year. Agriculture graduates of Angelo State University earn a median of $46,134 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,237 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from Angelo State University

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Redlands Community College earned the #11 position for agriculture this year. Set in the town of El Reno, Redlands Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Redlands Community College awarded about 38 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Redlands Community College generally make around $45,166. Students borrow a median of $14,682 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in agriculture from Redlands Community College

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK

Murray State College came in at #12 for agriculture this year. Located in the rural area of Tishomingo, Murray State College is a mid-sized public university. About 39 agriculture degrees were awarded at Murray State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $43,916 in their early career. Murray State College graduates carry a median of $16,542 in student loans. See the full agriculture program report for Murray State College

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Arizona Western College earned the #13 position for agriculture this year. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. About 14 agriculture degrees were awarded at Arizona Western College in the most recent year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Arizona Western College earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the agriculture program at Arizona Western College

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Texas A And M University Kingsville landed the #14 spot for agriculture this year. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville. Texas A And M University Kingsville graduates 42% of students within six years. Texas A And M University Kingsville awarded about 30 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Texas A And M University Kingsville generally make around $45,224. Texas A And M University Kingsville graduates carry a median of $22,875 in student loans. Read more about the agriculture program at Texas A And M University Kingsville

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Western Oklahoma State College landed the #15 spot for agriculture this year. This small public university is located in the town of Altus. There were roughly 21 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Western Oklahoma State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Western Oklahoma State College earn around $39,122 in the first couple years of their career. Western Oklahoma State College graduates carry a median of $14,654 in student loans. See the full agriculture program report for Western Oklahoma State College

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Blinn College
Brenham, TX

Blinn College landed the #16 spot for agriculture this year. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public university. Blinn College awarded about 134 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their agriculture degree from Blinn College earn around $43,408 in the first couple years of their career. Blinn College graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans. Get the full agriculture details for Blinn College

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Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College landed the #17 spot for agriculture this year. Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Miami. There were roughly 25 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College in the most recent data year. Agriculture graduates of Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College earn a median of $46,400 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. Get the full agriculture details for Northeastern Oklahoma Aandm College

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Eastern Oklahoma State College earned the #18 position for agriculture this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Wilburton. There were roughly 34 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Oklahoma State College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. Get the full agriculture details for Eastern Oklahoma State College

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Langston University
Langston, OK

Langston University placed #19 among the best agriculture schools. Located in the rural area of Langston, Langston University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. Langston University awarded about 11 agriculture degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Langston University generally make around $45,155. Langston University graduates carry a median of $28,310 in student loans. See the full agriculture program report for Langston University

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New Mexico State University Main Campus earned the #20 position for agriculture this year. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 agriculture students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agriculture program make about $26,666 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,993. See the full agriculture program report for New Mexico State University Main Campus

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Prairie View A And M University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best agriculture schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Prairie View. Prairie View A And M University graduates 43% of students within six years. About 75 agriculture degrees were awarded at Prairie View A And M University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Prairie View A And M University generally make around $38,063. Typical student debt for the program is $28,500. See the full agriculture program report for Prairie View A And M University

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Cameron University came in at #22 for agriculture this year. Located in the city of Lawton, Cameron University is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 agriculture degrees were awarded at Cameron University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agriculture degree recipients from Cameron University generally make around $43,122. Typical student debt for the program is $23,967. Read more about the agriculture program at Cameron University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 41 schools evaluated.

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