2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for plant sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the United States for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chadron State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chadron State College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year. Plant Sciences majors at UMN Crookston take out an average of $21,012 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Crookston is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $21,168 in student debt.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Full Plant Sciences at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report
Out of the 68 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at UW - Platteville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,424.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 15% of our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Full Plant Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Platteville Report
With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Full Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 per year.
Full Plant Sciences at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Report
California State University - Fresno ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno State are $18,533 a year. On average, plant sciences graduates from Fresno State take out $18,266 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Full Plant Sciences at Southwest Minnesota State University Report
With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.
OPSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,234 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Plant Sciences students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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11 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
12 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
13 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
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 |
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Lufa Farms.
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