2023 Most Popular Soil Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Soil Sciences Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Soil Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Soil Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for soil sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Soil Sciences
Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for soil sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
About 67% of the students majoring in soil sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for soil sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in soil sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 80% of the soil sciences majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 33 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Illinois | 13 |
| Indiana | 11 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
Soil Sciences Related Majors
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 3 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).
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