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Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, plant sciences was ranked #165 in the country. In fact 3,175 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Plant Sciences

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at OSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,037.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $22,554.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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 #6 on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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West Texas A&M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at NMSU Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,683.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 243
Arizona 16
Oklahoma 24
New Mexico 49

Plant Sciences is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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.

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