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2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$20,007 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,475 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college 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.

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#2

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chadron State College is a great value for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the town of Chadron.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,206 per year.

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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 in the Plains States Region 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. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences graduates from UMN Crookston carry an average student debtload of $21,012.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a 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.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.

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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year. Plant Sciences majors at Iowa State take out an average of $20,099 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 10% of our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree plant sciences programs. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year. Plant Sciences majors at UNL take out an average of $20,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 15% of our Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #9, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,285 per year. The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,988.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $24,175. 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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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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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