2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Plant Sciences 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Plant Sciences Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Plant Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best school in the Far Western US Region for plant sciences students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debtload of $16,833.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Fresno is a great place for plant sciences students. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at Fresno State take out is $17,200.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $14,370.
The excellent programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $17,662 in student debt.
Oregon State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
On average, plant sciences graduates from Oregon State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
California State University - Chico ranked #7 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chico State is a large public school located in the city of Chico.
While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at Chico State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 263 |
| Washington | 43 |
| Oregon | 60 |
| Nevada | 10 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
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Plant Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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).
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