2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Plant Sciences 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. This report analyzed 80 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for plant sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Plant Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Northeast Community College to be the best value school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ridgewater College also did well on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for plant sciences students. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mitchell Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Plant Sciences Schools ranking.
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Out of the 80 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Plant Sciences Schools ranking.
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Chadron State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the town of Chadron.
Chadron State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,206 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Chadron State College carry an average student debtload of $15,494.
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South Dakota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at South Dakota State take out is $23,250.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value plant sciences programs. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Crookston are $12,514 per year. The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at UMN Crookston take out is $20,548.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Crookston also did well on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value plant sciences programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value plant sciences programs. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. On average, plant sciences graduates from UW - River Falls take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Plant Sciences Schools ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year. On average, plant sciences graduates from UW - Platteville take out $19,626 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Plant Sciences Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 13 | University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | Mayaguez, PR |
| 14 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 15 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN |
| 16 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell, OK |
Plant Sciences by Region
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Plant Sciences Related Majors for 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.
- 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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