2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Plant Sciences 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Oklahoma Panhandle State University to be the best value school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great value for plant sciences students. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for plant sciences students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for plant sciences students. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year. While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,937 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 per year. Plant Sciences majors at Texas A&M Kingsville take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value plant sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year.
OSU also claimed a spot on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value plant sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $21,616 per year.
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University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value plant sciences programs. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $23,767 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Plant Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 243 |
| Arizona | 16 |
| Oklahoma | 24 |
| New Mexico | 49 |
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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 Majors Related 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 10 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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