2023 Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,175 people earned a degree or certificate in plant sciences, making the major the #165 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for plant sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for plant sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree plant sciences programs. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
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California State University - Fresno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for plant sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
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Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for plant sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
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Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Plant Sciences
Plant Sciences is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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