2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Ohio

When it comes to popularity, plant sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #164 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plant Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 76 degrees in plant sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Plant Sciences Schools List

Plant Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Plant Sciences Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the plant sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Ohio Schools in Plant Sciences

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

57 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

$41,299 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in plant sciences needs to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the plant sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,299.

More information about a degree in plant sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

$12,000 Median Student Debt

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in plant sciences. Located in the distant town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public university with a small student population.More information about a degree in plant sciences from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Best Plant Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Plant Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	322	39
Illinois	304	78
Indiana	294	28
Wisconsin	273	101

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Plant Sciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Plant Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Plant Sciences Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Plant Science, General	40
Horticultural Science	20
Agronomy & Crop Science	8
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management	8

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Most Popular Majors Related to Plant Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Science	275
Agricultural Economics & Business	213
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	172
Agricultural Mechanization	142
Animal Services	95
Horticulture	94
Other Agriculture	67
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	50
Food Science Technology	45
Agricultural Production	38

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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