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2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Texas

5 Colleges in Texas
243 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,469 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 243 degrees in plant sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Plant Sciences School

Best Plant Sciences Schools in Texas Your choice of plant sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Plant Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Plant Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Plant Sciences Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in Texas

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 Texas Schools in Plant Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,469 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in plant sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the plant sciences program make around $42,469 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
63 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
69 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in plant sciences needs to check out West Texas A&M University. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the fringe town of Canyon. This university ranks 68th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 69 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Sam Houston State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in plant sciences. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. This university ranks 27th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 12 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kingsville. This university ranks 76th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 11 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 16
Oklahoma 257 24
New Mexico 219 49

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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
Agronomy & Crop Science 191
Horticultural Science 22
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 17
Range Science & Management 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 1,062
Animal Science 1,003
General Agriculture 631
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 620
Horticulture 381
Agricultural Public Services 237
Agricultural Production 213
Agricultural Mechanization 74
Food Processing 46
Food Science Technology 36

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