by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Range Science & Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Plant Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Chadron State College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in plant sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Chadron State College was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Nebraska.
Here are some of the other rankings for Chadron State College.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Chadron State College was $187 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $186 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,208 | $5,236 |
| Fees | $1,952 | $1,952 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,126 | $8,126 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,508 | $5,508 |
Learn more about Chadron State College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Plant Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Chadron State College took out an average of $21,250 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $20,359.
The median early career salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College is $33,459 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $35,003.
Chadron State College does not offer an online option for its plant sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Chadron State College Online Learning page.
About 21.7% of the students who received their BS in plant sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.7%.
Around 4.3% of plant sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Chadron State College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Range Science & Management | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
