2026 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in California
[Plant Science, General](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/general-plant-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value plant science, general schools.
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2026 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in California
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the plant science, general degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Plant Science, General Schools
Leading the list is University Of California Davis, our #1 best value for plant science, general in California. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,804, with out-of-state students paying around $47,692. Plant Science, General graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans. Plant Science, General graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $43,873 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 42%.
University Of California Santa Cruz is a great value for students pursuing a degree in plant science, general, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,035, compared with $46,923 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete the plant science, general program here. Plant Science, General graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $40,920 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 66%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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