2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States 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.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Plant Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for plant sciences students. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.
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The excellent programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the 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.
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The excellent programs at Chadron State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in the Plains States Region . 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. On average, plant sciences graduates from Chadron State College take out $15,494 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. Plant Sciences majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Crookston are $12,514 per year. Plant Sciences majors at UMN Crookston take out an average of $20,548 in student loans while working on their egree.
UMN Crookston also claimed a spot on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plant sciences students. North Dakota State University is a fairly 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.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value plant sciences programs. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-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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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year. After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $20,500. 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 10% of our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. On average, plant sciences graduates from Iowa State take out $19,690 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Plant Sciences Related Majors for Plant Sciences
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 17 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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