The Agriculture Resource Library · Colleges & universities

Agriculture programs at colleges in New Mexico.

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San Juan College

Farmington, NM

  • Public
  • 2-year

2 fields of study · Certificate to Associate

All 13 institutions in New Mexico, A–Z

Frequently asked questions.

Which colleges in New Mexico offer agriculture programs?

The Agriculture Resource Library lists 13 colleges and universities in New Mexico that award credentials in agriculture, animal science, plant and soil science, horticulture, food science, agricultural business, or veterinary fields; the land-grant institutions are Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Navajo Technical University, New Mexico State University-Main Campus, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Each has its own page listing every agriculture field it teaches and the credential levels offered.

Does New Mexico have a land-grant university?

Yes. New Mexico has 4 land-grant institutions: Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1994 land-grant); Navajo Technical University (1994 land-grant); New Mexico State University-Main Campus (1862 land-grant); Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (1994 land-grant). Land-grant universities run the state's Cooperative Extension service, which is the public front door for growers who are not students.

What agriculture fields can I study in New Mexico?

Across the 13 listed institutions, New Mexico offers programs in 14 agriculture fields: Agricultural Business and Management, Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural Public Services, Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other, Agriculture, General, Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Animal Sciences, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Food Science and Technology, Plant Sciences, Soil Sciences, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. Use the field filter on this page to narrow the list, then open a school's page for its credential levels.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and the USDA NIFA land-grant roster. Something missing or wrong? Tell the Library.