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2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Colleges
$30,355 Avg Salary
$23,327 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Plant Sciences

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $26,039.

Full Plant Sciences at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

Plant Sciences majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $20,485 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $23,456 in student debt.

Full Plant Sciences at University of Idaho Report

Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 87
Utah 45
Idaho 17
Montana 47
Wyoming 54

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 5 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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