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2023 Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges
$42,469 Avg Salary
$20,719 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the plant sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $20,937. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great place for plant sciences students. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Plant Sciences at West Texas A&M University Report

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Sam Houston State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at Texas A&M Kingsville accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for plant sciences students. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.

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With a ranking of #10, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for plant sciences students. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 243
Arizona 16
Oklahoma 24
New Mexico 49

Plant Sciences is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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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