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2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
352 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,359 Avg Early-Career Salary
Plant Sciences isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #164 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 352 degrees in plant sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Plant Sciences School

Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region The plant sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Plant Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for plant sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Plant Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Plant Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Plant Sciences
Master's Degrees in Plant Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Plant Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the plant sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Plant Sciences

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 74 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Plant Sciences degree recipients from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn a boost of about $6,787 over the typical earnings of plant sciences graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,299 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in plant sciences. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn around $41,299 in their early career salary.

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Any student pursuing a degree in plant sciences needs to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 28 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the plant sciences program earn around $32,102 in their early career salary.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,159 Median Starting Salary
$19,626 Median Student Debt

UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Platteville. This university ranks 17th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 29 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available. Plant Sciences degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Platteville receive an earnings boost of around $2,800 over the typical earnings of plant sciences graduates.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,527 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 38 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the plant sciences program report average early career wages of $35,527.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 32 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, plant sciences degree recipients usually make about $44,131 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Southwest Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Fennimore. This college ranks 32nd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 7 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tech in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
$12,000 Median Student Debt

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public university located in the town of Wooster.

There were about 8 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

FVTC is a large public college located in the suburb of Appleton. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 18 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best plant sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 39
Ohio 314 72
Illinois 304 78
Indiana 294 28
Wisconsin 273 101

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Plant Sciences is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Plant Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science 165
Horticultural Science 136
Plant Science, General 43
Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management 8

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Majors Similar to Plant Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,257
Animal Science 1,228
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 852
Horticulture 599
Agricultural Production 598
Food Science Technology 474
General Agriculture 436
Agricultural Mechanization 360
Agricultural Public Services 164
Animal Services 118

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