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2027 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in Arkansas

[Plant Science, General](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/plant-sciences/general-plant-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for plant science, general students.

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• Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in Arkansas

2027 Best Value Plant Science, General Schools in Arkansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant science, general, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Plant Science, General Schools

1

Arkansas State University Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

$8,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,125 Avg Student Debt

$42,617 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arkansas State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among plant science, general schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,090, with out-of-state students paying around $14,522. Plant Science, General graduates carry a median of $15,125 in student loans. Early-career plant science, general graduates make about $49,536. Set against $15,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,019 Avg Student Debt

$58,191 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value plant science, general schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete the plant science, general program here. Soon after graduation, plant science, general degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $52,555. That is a strong return on a $24,019 median debt. University Of Arkansas admits about 74% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.