2026 Best Plant Sciences Schools
Looking for the best Plant Sciences programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 164 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Plant Sciences Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than Cornell University this year in the United States. Set in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,314. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $15,990. See the full Cornell University profile
A rank of #2 makes South Dakota State University one of the top choices in the United States. South Dakota State University is a public school based in Brookings, SD. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $9,299 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $23,125. Read more about South Dakota State University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #3 on this year's Plant Sciences ranking in the United States. This public school is set in San Luis Obispo, CA. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,161, with out-of-state students paying around $33,230. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $16,666. Get the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo report
The strong Plant Sciences programs at Iowa State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Ames, IA, Iowa State University is a public institution. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $20,500. Read the full report on Iowa State University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Lincoln, NE, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,875 in student loans. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Madison, WI. University Of Wisconsin Madison posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $21,813. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
California State University Fresno placed #7 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Based in Fresno, CA, California State University Fresno is a public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $7,341, with out-of-state students paying around $19,941. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $13,000. Get the full California State University Fresno report
University Of Wisconsin Platteville came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Platteville, WI. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Students from in state pay about $8,644 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,603. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $19,125. More on University Of Wisconsin Platteville
University Of Wisconsin River Falls landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in River Falls, WI. University Of Wisconsin River Falls graduates 57% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,008 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,470. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $22,251. Read more about University Of Wisconsin River Falls
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school based in College Station, TX. Texas A And M University College Station posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $21,654. More on Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Minnesota Crookston landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Crookston, MN. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,288. University Of Minnesota Crookston Plant Sciences students take on a median of $23,793 in debt. Get the full University Of Minnesota Crookston report
Ridgewater College placed #11 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Willmar, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,121. Graduates carry a median of $15,556 in student loans. Read the full report on Ridgewater College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Set in Fennimore, WI, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,904, with out-of-state students paying around $7,147. Graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans. Read more about Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #14 in this year's ranking. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school based in Fargo, ND. North Dakota State University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 64%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,153 to complete their Plant Sciences program here. Read the full report on North Dakota State University Main Campus
Kansas State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Kansas State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $21,905. More on Kansas State University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Set in Champaign, IL, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,267, with out-of-state students paying around $40,096. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $15,750. Read the full report on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Mitchell Technical Institute placed #17 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Mitchell, SD. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,524. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $12,730. Read the full report on Mitchell Technical Institute
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #18 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Students borrow a median of $13,911 to complete their Plant Sciences program here. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Washington State University placed #19 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Based in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,391, compared with $29,950 for out-of-state students. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $17,539. Get the full Washington State University report
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Set in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $22,156. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. This public school is set in Wooster, OH. Students from in state pay about $9,584 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,362. Graduates carry a median of $11,717 in student loans. Read more about Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
University Of Florida did well this year, earning the #22 position. This public school is set in Gainesville, FL. University Of Florida posts a six-year graduation rate of 91%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,281 in student loans. Get the full University Of Florida report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Set in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,948, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,687 to complete their Plant Sciences program here. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Northeast Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Located in Norfolk, NE, Northeast Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,840, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $11,937. More on Northeast Community College
Texas Tech University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This public school is set in Lubbock, TX. About 69% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $24,271. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Located in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $17,983. Read more about University Of Missouri Columbia
Michigan State University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 81%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Michigan State University Plant Sciences students take on a median of $24,250 in debt. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Dordt College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Based in Sioux Center, IA, Dordt College is a private not-for-profit institution. Dordt College graduates 74% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,050. Dordt College Plant Sciences students take on a median of $21,812 in debt. Get the full Dordt College report
University Of California Davis landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Based in Davis, CA, University Of California Davis is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804, with out-of-state students paying around $47,692. Graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans. See the full University Of California Davis profile
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Located in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Colorado State University Fort Collins did well this year, earning the #32 position. Based in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Colorado State University Fort Collins Plant Sciences students take on a median of $20,750 in debt. Get the full Colorado State University Fort Collins report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #33 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school based in Stillwater, OK. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Fox Valley Technical College did well this year, earning the #34 position. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. Graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Get the full Fox Valley Technical College report
University Of Georgia landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Set in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. University Of Georgia Plant Sciences students take on a median of $21,792 in debt. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Set in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $17,881. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Auburn University did well this year, earning the #37 position. Set in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $20,500. See the full Auburn University profile
Sam Houston State University placed #38 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Sam Houston State University is a public school based in Huntsville, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,228, with out-of-state students paying around $19,068. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $24,850. See the full Sam Houston State University profile
University Of Wyoming ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. University Of Wyoming is a public school based in Laramie, WY. About 59% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, while out-of-state students pay about $24,178. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $20,283. Read more about University Of Wyoming
University Of Arkansas did well this year, earning the #40 position. Set in Fayetteville, AR, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $24,019. More on University Of Arkansas
University Of Delaware came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Set in Newark, DE, University Of Delaware is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,810, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $24,336. More on University Of Delaware
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Set in College Park, MD, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. University Of Maryland College Park Plant Sciences students take on a median of $20,836 in debt. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Set in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $15,391. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
The University Of Tennessee placed #44 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Knoxville, TN, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,812, while out-of-state students pay about $33,256. Graduates carry a median of $22,564 in student loans. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee
Clemson University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Based in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Graduates carry a median of $21,724 in student loans. Read more about Clemson University
Chadron State College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Set in Chadron, NE, Chadron State College is a public institution. Chadron State College graduates 50% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,294. Chadron State College Plant Sciences students take on a median of $15,989 in debt. Get the full Chadron State College report
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Located in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,611, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $23,818. See the full Northwest Missouri State University profile
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Located in Pomona, CA, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,781, compared with $20,381 for out-of-state students. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $13,500. Read more about California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Delaware Valley College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Set in Doylestown, PA, Delaware Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Delaware Valley College graduates 56% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $44,850. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $26,278. Get the full Delaware Valley College report
Oregon State University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. Oregon State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,096 in student loans. See the full Oregon State University profile
Best Plant Sciences Schools by Degree Level
Compare rankings by degree level:
- Best Plant Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Plant Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Plant Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Plant Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Plant Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 164 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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