2026 Best Soil Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Soil Sciences graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 42 schools 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Florida to be the best Soil Sciences school in the United States. This public school is set in Gainesville, FL. University Of Florida posts a six-year graduation rate of 91%. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Typical Soil Sciences student debt is $17,669. More on University Of Florida
Iowa State University came in at #2 on this year's Soil Sciences ranking in the United States. Set in Ames, IA, Iowa State University is a public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Students borrow a median of $23,495 to complete their Soil Sciences program here. More on Iowa State University
Buena Vista University came in at #3 on this year's Soil Sciences ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Buena Vista University
You'll be in good company at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
Michigan State University came in at #5 on this year's Soil Sciences ranking in the United States. More on Michigan State University
University Of California Davis placed #6 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of California Davis report
University Of Georgia placed #7 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Georgia report
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez placed #8 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson profile
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. More on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #12 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
North Carolina State University At Raleigh did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
Northwest State Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Northwest State Community College
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. More on Brigham Young University Provo
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Oregon State University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Oregon State University
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Get the full New Mexico State University Main Campus report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern profile
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville
University Of Wyoming ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Wyoming
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #24 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa report
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
Rest of the Top 15% Best Soil Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on Colorado State University Fort Collins
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #28 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full North Dakota State University Main Campus report
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #29 among Soil Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University Of California Riverside ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. More on University Of California Riverside
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point report
University Of Idaho did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
University Of Kentucky ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Soil Sciences schools. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
University Of Maryland College Park did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
Clemson University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Clemson University report
The University Of Tennessee landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Tennessee profile
Washington State University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Washington State University
Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Brigham Young University Idaho
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
Treasure Valley Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Treasure Valley Community College
Utah State University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full Utah State University report
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- Best Soil Sciences Schools (All Levels)
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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).