2026 Best Plant Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Plant Sciences associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 164 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Southwest Wisconsin Technical College to be the best Plant Sciences school in the United States. Set in Fennimore, WI, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,904, with out-of-state students paying around $7,147. Graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans. See the full Southwest Wisconsin Technical College profile
A rank of #2 makes Ridgewater College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Willmar, MN, Ridgewater College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,121. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $15,556. More on Ridgewater College
You'll be in good company at Mitchell Technical Institute, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Mitchell, SD, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,524. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete their Plant Sciences program here. See the full Mitchell Technical Institute profile
You'll be in good company at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Wooster, OH, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,584, while out-of-state students pay about $36,362. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $11,717. See the full Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute profile
The strong Plant Sciences programs at Northeast Community College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Northeast Community College is a public school based in Norfolk, NE. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. The median Plant Sciences program debt is $11,937. Get the full Northeast Community College report
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. Graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans. Read the full report on Chippewa Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Located in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete their Plant Sciences program here. See the full Fox Valley Technical College profile
University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Storrs, CT, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Typical Plant Sciences student debt is $23,637. Read more about University Of Connecticut
Temple University placed #9 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. About 75% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete their Plant Sciences program here. Read the full report on Temple University
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cobleskill, NY. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,768, while out-of-state students pay about $18,678. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill Plant Sciences students take on a median of $23,490 in debt. More on Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Morrisville State College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Located in Morrisville, NY, Morrisville State College is a public institution. Morrisville State College posts a six-year graduation rate of 39%. Students from in state pay about $8,825 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,245. Graduates carry a median of $20,290 in student loans. Read the full report on Morrisville State College
Bergen Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full Bergen Community College profile
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #13 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Allan Hancock College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Allan Hancock College report
Dine College
Dine College placed #15 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Dine College report
College Of The Ozarks came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on College Of The Ozarks
Purdue University Main Campus placed #17 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
Brigham Young University Idaho placed #18 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Brigham Young University Idaho profile
North Dakota State College Of Science ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Read the full report on North Dakota State College Of Science
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #21 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
West Virginia University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Read the full report on West Virginia University
California State University Chico came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on California State University Chico
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Get the full University Of Maryland College Park report
Kishwaukee College placed #25 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kishwaukee College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Plant Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Cochise College
Cochise College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Get the full Cochise College report
Montana State University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on Montana State University
Andrews University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Andrews University report
Dodge City Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Dodge City Community College
Butte College
Butte College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full Butte College report
University Of California Berkeley landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California Berkeley
Chadron State College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Chadron State College
University Of Wisconsin Platteville did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Platteville profile
Lorain County Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. See the full Lorain County Community College profile
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Brigham Young University Provo
Laramie County Community College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Laramie County Community College
Eastern Wyoming College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Eastern Wyoming College profile
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Texas A And M University College Station profile
Central Wyoming College placed #39 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Central Wyoming College
North Iowa Area Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full North Iowa Area Community College report
University Of California Santa Cruz placed #41 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Wyoming ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Wyoming
Northland Community And Technical College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Northland Community And Technical College profile
Northwest College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. See the full Northwest College profile
Michigan State University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. More on Michigan State University
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on North Dakota State University Main Campus
Missouri State University Springfield did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Missouri State University Springfield
Pennsylvania State University World Campus did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus profile
Illinois Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Illinois Valley Community College
Century College
Century College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Get the full Century College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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