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.
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2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the United States
Check out the plant sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
The excellent programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.
Ridgewater College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year.
Southwest Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list.
Full Plant Sciences at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Report
Out of the 80 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 per year.
Mitchell Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for plant sciences students. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the 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.
Full Plant Sciences at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report
With a ranking of #6, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year. After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Chadron State College carry an average student debtload of $15,494.
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 fairly large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at South Dakota State take out is $23,250.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list.
University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year. The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at UMN Crookston take out is $20,548.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Crookston is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list.
Full Plant Sciences at University of Minnesota - Crookston Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a medium-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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Platteville also did well on our Best Plant Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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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