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2023 Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

34 Colleges
$42,702 Avg Salary
$19,293 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.

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.

The Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for plant sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Plant Sciences majors at Iowa State take out an average of $19,690 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent programs at Kansas State University 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 city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that plant sciences majors at K -State take out is $23,375. 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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for plant sciences students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, plant sciences graduates from Missouri State take out $19,810 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for plant sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Plant Sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $16,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for plant sciences students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $17,953.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular plant sciences programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, plant sciences graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debt load of $16,312.

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#9

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

While working on their degree, plant sciences majors at Chadron State College accumulate an average of around $15,494 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for plant sciences students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences colleges 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 34 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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