Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges
$36,475 Avg Salary
$19,702 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Plant Sciences is the #165 most popular major in the country with 3,175 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plant sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Plant Sciences

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Cornell University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, plant sciences graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $24,596 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Plant Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at UD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,214.

Full Plant Sciences at University of Delaware Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Plant Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Plant Sciences at Delaware Valley University Report

#6

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

SUNY Cobleskill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population.

Full Plant Sciences at SUNY Cobleskill Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $23,371 in student debt.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Temple University

#8

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for plant sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Morrisville State College

Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 69
New York 71
Maryland 24
New Jersey 22
Delaware 19

One of 16 majors within the area of study, plant sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Plant Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lufa Farms.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.