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2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$6,149 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree 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.

The Best Value Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for plant sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Plant Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for plant sciences students working on their associate degree. 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.

Full Plant Sciences at Northeast Community College Report

#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college 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.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Ridgewater College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Full Plant Sciences at Mitchell Technical College Report

Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences schools 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 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lufa Farms.

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