2026 Best Plant Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Plant Sciences certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 164 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Ridgewater College to be the best Plant Sciences school in the United States. Located in Willmar, MN, Ridgewater College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,121. Ridgewater College Plant Sciences students take on a median of $15,556 in debt. See the full Ridgewater College profile
A rank of #2 makes University Of Florida one of the top choices in the United States. University Of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Students borrow a median of $12,281 to complete their Plant Sciences program here. More on University Of Florida
The strong Plant Sciences programs at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. North Carolina State University At Raleigh Plant Sciences students take on a median of $22,156 in debt. Read more about North Carolina State University At Raleigh
A rank of #4 makes University Of Georgia one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Athens, GA. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Out of the 164 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Capital Community College landed the #5 spot. Get the full Capital Community College report
Northwest Arkansas Community College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. More on Northwest Arkansas Community College
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #7 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Brigham Young University Provo placed #8 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
Indian Hills Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Get the full Indian Hills Community College report
Central Lakes College Brainerd landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Central Lakes College Brainerd
Oklahoma State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Vermont came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Vermont
California State Polytechnic University Pomona placed #13 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. See the full California State Polytechnic University Pomona profile
James A Rhodes State College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full James A Rhodes State College report
University Of Arizona placed #15 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Arizona
Huntington University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. More on Huntington University
Southwestern Community College Creston landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southwestern Community College Creston report
Triton College
Triton College did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Triton College profile
Allan Hancock College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Allan Hancock College
Barton County Community College placed #20 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Barton County Community College
University Of Washington Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Dine College
Dine College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Dine College
Eastern Wyoming College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Read the full report on Eastern Wyoming College
Missouri State University West Plains came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Missouri State University West Plains
University Of Wisconsin Platteville placed #25 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Platteville
Rest of the Top 50 Best Plant Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Northland Community And Technical College placed #26 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. More on Northland Community And Technical College
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Oklahoma Panhandle State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Kishwaukee College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about Kishwaukee College
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute report
Athens Technical College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full Athens Technical College profile
Andrews University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Andrews University
Fort Valley State University did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Fort Valley State University
South Florida State College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full South Florida State College profile
Ozarka College
Ozarka College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Ozarka College
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville placed #36 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. See the full University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville profile
Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Mississippi Delta Community College
Iowa State University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Iowa State University
Casper College
Casper College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Casper College report
Madera Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Madera Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Kankakee Community College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Kankakee Community College
University Of Maine placed #43 among Plant Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Maine report
Holyoke Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Holyoke Community College profile
University Of Minnesota Crookston ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Get the full University Of Minnesota Crookston report
Dodge City Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Dodge City Community College report
University Of Connecticut landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
Treasure Valley Community College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Treasure Valley Community College
Northeast Community College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Northeast Community College profile
Riverland Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Plant Sciences schools. Get the full Riverland Community College report
Related Plant Sciences Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Plant Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- 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. 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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