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2023 Most Popular Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

16 Colleges
$36,475 Avg Salary
$19,702 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Plant Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Plant Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for plant sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in plant sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

On average, plant sciences graduates from Iowa State take out $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.

Full Plant Sciences at Iowa State University Report

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular plant sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 43% of the plant sciences majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at K -State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

About 29% of the students majoring in plant sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $20,757. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in plant sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.

Full Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in plant sciences at Missouri State, 46% are male and 54% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $19,899 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for plant sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in plant sciences at Southeast Missouri State University, 77% are male and 23% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, plant sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $16,988 in student debt.

Full Plant Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University Report

#7

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for plant sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

About 30% of the students majoring in plant sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree plant sciences programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 38% of the plant sciences majors at the school.

On average, plant sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $18,634 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for plant sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 27% of the plant sciences majors at the school.

Plant Sciences majors at Mizzou take out an average of $17,612 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for plant sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 35% of the plant sciences majors at the school.

Full Plant Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University Report

Best 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

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 16 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.

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