2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the plant sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,937 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for plant sciences students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best plant sciences programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
West Texas A&M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.
Plant Sciences majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 243 |
Arizona | 16 |
Oklahoma | 24 |
New Mexico | 49 |
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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 Majors Related to Plant Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 10 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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