by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Plant Science, General is the 514th most popular major in the country with 668 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant science, general. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in plant science, general.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cobleskill. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. This small school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 35 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Leeward Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Leeward Community College is a public institution located in Pearl City, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Dordt University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 29 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mercer County Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Mercer County Community College is located in West Windsor, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 61 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 18 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Santa Cruz Plant Science, General Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Tuskegee University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Tuskegee University is a small school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 18 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Plant Science, General at Louisiana State University
University of Idaho landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 6 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Delaware landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 14 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 7 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Vermont came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 7 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Sussex County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #24. Sussex County Community College is located in Newton, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #25. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 24 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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