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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OPSU are $8,234 per year.
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The excellent programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per 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 city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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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 midsize city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each 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 also made our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFASU are $21,616 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus are $23,767 a 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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