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2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
98 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Plant Science, General is the 490th most popular major in the country with 715 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 98 plant science, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant science, general. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great plant science, general programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the plant science, general program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Science, General (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 1 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Plant Science, General Report

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s plant sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, USU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 1 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #13 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

University of Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 11 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, U of I has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 4 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCONN has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.

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#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Plant Science, General Report

#12

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

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#13

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UVM has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Oregon State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oregon State Plant Science, General Report

#15 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Missouri State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#17 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMaine has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMaine Plant Science, General Report

#17

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#16 in overall quality

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Plant Science, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446.

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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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