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Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

14 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States 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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Plant Sciences majors at Iowa State take out an average of $20,099 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Plant Sciences majors at UNL take out an average of $20,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Crookston is a great place for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences graduates from UMN Crookston carry an average student debtload of $21,012.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree plant sciences programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $24,175. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $339.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree plant sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $17,612.

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Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree plant sciences programs. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 #9 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $18,634.

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Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron 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 #10 on the list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 142
Minnesota 62
Kansas 93
Iowa 175
Nebraska 131
North Dakota 22
South Dakota 79

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

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 14 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).
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