by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 3,175 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. 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 Minnesota, there were 71 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,255 and $18,274 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their plant sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The plant sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota”.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota plant sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Plant Sciences at University of Minnesota - Crookston
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Plant Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Plant Sciences Report
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Rochester Community and Technical College Plant Sciences Report
Riverland Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Austin, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Plant Sciences at Riverland Community College
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
