2026 Best Soil Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Soil Sciences certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 42 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Soil Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is North Carolina State University At Raleigh, our #1 Soil Sciences school in the United States. This public school is set in Raleigh, NC. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete their Soil Sciences program here. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Missouri State University Springfield Soil Sciences students take on a median of $24,408 in debt. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
You'll be in good company at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #3 this year. See the full University Of Wyoming profile
University Of California Riverside came in at #4 on this year's Soil Sciences ranking in the United States. Read more about University Of California Riverside
Northwest State Community College came in at #5 on this year's Soil Sciences ranking in the United States. See the full Northwest State Community College profile
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Oregon State University placed #7 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Oregon State University profile
University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about University Of Georgia
University Of Idaho did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
University Of Hawaii At Manoa ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. More on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. More on Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. More on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Utah State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about Utah State University
Treasure Valley Community College placed #16 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Treasure Valley Community College report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Maryland College Park placed #18 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Maryland College Park
Brigham Young University Provo placed #19 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Clemson University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Clemson University report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
Texas Tech University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. More on Texas Tech University
Iowa State University placed #25 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Iowa State University
Rest of the Top 15% Best Soil Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Brigham Young University Idaho report
Buena Vista University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Buena Vista University
Washington State University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Washington State University
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern
University Of California Davis did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about University Of California Davis
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville placed #31 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point placed #32 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point profile
Michigan State University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Michigan State University
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Kentucky placed #37 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Kentucky
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full North Dakota State University Main Campus profile
The University Of Tennessee did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #40 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson placed #41 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson
University Of Florida landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Florida
Related Soil Sciences Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Soil Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best Soil Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Soil Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Soil Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Soil Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Soil Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 42 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).