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2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$11,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 379 people earned their degree in turf and turfgrass management, making the major the 705th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 97 turf and turfgrass management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in turf and turfgrass management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent turf and turfgrass management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the turf and turfgrass management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Turf & Turfgrass Management (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University - Main Campus is $5,879 for Bachelor’s Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at Purdue University - Main Campus

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a small school located in Tifton, Georgia that handed out 16 bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

ABAC Tifton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend ABAC Tifton is $5,563 for Bachelor’s Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management degrees to qualified students.

UMN Crookston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,948 for bachelor’s degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston.

Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wazzu is $11,337 for bachelor’s degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Turf & Turfgrass Management at Washington State University

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 10 bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $13,270 for Bachelor’s Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 4 bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $9,887 for Bachelor’s Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at North Carolina State University

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,241 for Bachelor’s Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UGA Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #2 spot in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst is $14,474 for Bachelor’s Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNL has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNL is $13,508 for Bachelor’s Degree Turf and Turfgrass Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNL Turf & Turfgrass Management Report

#10

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
#9 in overall quality

SUNY Cobleskill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SUNY Cobleskill is a public institution located in Cobleskill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cobleskill also made our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $14,937 for bachelor’s degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SUNY Cobleskill.

Read full report on Turf & Turfgrass Management at SUNY Cobleskill

#11

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Delaware Valley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Turf and Turfgrass Management Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s turf and turfgrass management students in 2019-2020.

DelVal not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Turf & Turfgrass Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Valley University is $23,033 for bachelor’s degree turf and turfgrass management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Turf & Turfgrass Management at DelVal

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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