2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Plant Sciences School for You
With 62 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, plant sciences is the #144 most popular major in Minnesota.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota 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.
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.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Plant Sciences
Our analysis found Ridgewater College to be the best value school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Crookston is a great value for plant sciences students. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.
UMN Crookston undergraduate students pay an average of $12,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at UMN Crookston accumulate an average of around $20,548 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best plant sciences schools in Minnesota. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great value for plant sciences students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 a year. On average, plant sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $16,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Plant Sciences Schools in Minnesota list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 142 |
| 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 4 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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