Best Agriculture Colleges in Texas
46 accredited institutions in Texas offering agriculture programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
46
Colleges
10,011
Graduates/yr
41
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Agriculture Programs in Texas
1
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station
2,991
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$9,003
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
1,278
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$8,935
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
1,044
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$4,416
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
630
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$5,856
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
West Texas A & M University
Canyon
579
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$6,372
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Texas State University
San Marcos
447
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$8,606
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Blinn College District
Brenham
426
Graduates/yr
$3,660
In-State Tuition
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8
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Houston
402
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$13,960
Tuition
$12,530
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce
309
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$4,790
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicBachelor's
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville
267
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$5,137
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicBachelor's
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches
207
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$7,842
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Dallas College
Dallas
198
Graduates/yr
$4,050
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicBachelor's
Angelo State University
San Angelo
180
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$4,495
In-State Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicBachelor's
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View
174
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$7,387
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicAssociate's
Lee College
Baytown
78
Graduates/yr
$3,132
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicBachelor's
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
69
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$5,419
In-State Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicMaster's
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
66
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$7,637
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicAssociate's
Howard College
Big Spring
54
Graduates/yr
$4,320
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Austin Community College District
Austin
54
Graduates/yr
$2,010
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Western Texas College
Snyder
54
Graduates/yr
$3,510
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Navarro College
Corsicana
48
Graduates/yr
$1,620
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
McLennan Community College
Waco
45
Graduates/yr
$3,720
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
42
Graduates/yr
$5,544
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
North Central Texas College
Gainesville
39
Graduates/yr
$2,760
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens
36
Graduates/yr
$1,170
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Weatherford College
Weatherford
36
Graduates/yr
$6,060
In-State Tuition
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Abilene Christian University
Abilene
33
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$42,100
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,520
Net Price <$30K
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28
PublicAssociate's
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth
27
Graduates/yr
$3,402
In-State Tuition
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29
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
El Paso
21
Graduates/yr
$22,591
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock
21
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$26,678
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$21,473
Net Price <$30K
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31
PublicAssociate's
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
18
Graduates/yr
$960
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Hill College
Hillsboro
18
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
South Plains College
Levelland
15
Graduates/yr
$2,568
In-State Tuition
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34
PublicAssociate's
Houston Community College
Houston
15
Graduates/yr
$2,904
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
Vernon College
Vernon
12
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
12
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$57,130
Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
$28,156
Net Price <$30K
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37
PublicAssociate's
Grayson College
Denison
12
Graduates/yr
$2,820
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Paris Junior College
Paris
9
Graduates/yr
$3,330
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Clarendon College
Clarendon
9
Graduates/yr
$1,800
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant
6
Graduates/yr
$2,712
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
Panola College
Carthage
6
Graduates/yr
$792
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Central Texas College
Killeen
6
Graduates/yr
$3,900
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicAssociate's
Odessa College
Odessa
6
Graduates/yr
$3,120
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
Amarillo College
Amarillo
6
Graduates/yr
$1,128
In-State Tuition
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45
PublicAssociate's
Frank Phillips College
Borger
3
Graduates/yr
$2,670
In-State Tuition
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46
PublicMaster's
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
3
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$4,913
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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Studying Agriculture in Texas
Texas has 46 accredited colleges offering agriculture programs, producing 10,011 graduates annually. Of these, 41 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Texas residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.