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2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Missouri

4 Colleges in Missouri
142 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,525 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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 142 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 Missouri 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 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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Plant Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,618 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in plant sciences. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 40 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Plant Sciences degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia receive an earnings boost of about $5,093 over the average earnings of plant sciences majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
20.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in plant sciences has to take a look at Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 49 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the plant sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,180.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Northwest Missouri State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in plant sciences. Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Maryville. This university ranks 19th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 20 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Plant Sciences Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

Southeast Missouri State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in plant sciences. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 31 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients usually earn around $33,778 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Plant Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 62
Kansas 266 90
Iowa 264 169
Nebraska 238 129
North Dakota 210 22
South Dakota 204 78

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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
Plant Science, General 81
Agronomy & Crop Science 38
Horticultural Science 23

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 341
Animal Science 174
General Agriculture 133
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 72
Food Science Technology 54
Agricultural Mechanization 53
Horticulture 48
Animal Services 33
Agricultural Production 12
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 5

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