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2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges
$42,359 Avg Salary
$17,074 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Plant Sciences 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Plant Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from UW - Platteville carry an average student debtload of $19,626.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $22,750.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, plant sciences graduates from UIUC take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Plant Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $13,695 in student debt.

Full Plant Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best plant sciences programs. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the town of Wooster.

The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute take out is $12,000.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Plant Sciences majors at Michigan State take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best plant sciences programs. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 39
Ohio 72
Illinois 78
Indiana 28
Wisconsin 101

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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 12 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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