2023 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Soil Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, soil sciences was ranked #295 in the country. In fact 406 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Soil Sciences Colleges.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Soil Sciences
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for soil sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best soil sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, soil sciences graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $22,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Soil Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, soil sciences majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $20,584 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that soil sciences majors at SIUC take out is $15,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 33 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Illinois | 13 |
| Indiana | 11 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Soil Sciences
Soil Sciences is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Soil 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 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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