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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Plant Sciences is the 164th most popular major in the country with 3,175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,727 and had an average of $19,352 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 713 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,702 and $19,293 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in plant sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in plant sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region plant sciences students.

Top 31 Most Focused Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Plains States Region

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chadron State College is a small public school situated in Chadron, Nebraska. It awarded 30 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 13 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. UMN Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 172 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State University Plant Sciences Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

With a ranking of #8, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #9, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Plant Sciences Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 49 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Plant Sciences Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hard Work U is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 46 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SWCC is a small public school situated in Creston, Iowa. It awarded 1 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Century College Plant Sciences Report

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Barton County Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Barton Community College Plant Sciences Report

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Granite Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Minnesota West Community and Technical College Plant Sciences Report

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #21, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Plant Sciences Report

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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dodge City Community College is a small school located in Dodge City, Kansas that handed out 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Dodge City Community College Plant Sciences Report

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Riverland Community College
Austin, Minnesota

With a ranking of #21, Riverland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Riverland Community College is a small public school situated in Austin, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Iowa Central Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Western Nebraska Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Nebraska Community College is a public institution located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Nebraska Community College Plant Sciences Report

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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Indian Hills Community College is a public institution located in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indian Hills Community College Plant Sciences Report

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