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2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

17 Colleges
$42,702 Avg Salary
$19,293 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for plant sciences students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Plant Sciences majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $23,250 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 Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, plant sciences graduates from Iowa State take out $19,690 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.

Plant Sciences majors at UMN Crookston take out an average of $20,548 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, plant sciences graduates from K -State take out $23,375 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $339.

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Mitchell Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for plant sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

Plant Sciences majors at Mizzou take out an average of $17,953 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 142
Minnesota 62
Kansas 93
Iowa 175
Nebraska 131
North Dakota 22
South Dakota 79

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 17 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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