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2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
499 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Plant Sciences is the 162nd most popular major in the country with 3,246 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,854 and had an average of $19,711 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 775 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,292 and $18,912 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 499 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in plant sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great plant sciences programs and 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 plant sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 133 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $10,843 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Iowa State

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 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMN Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 17 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Crookston also took the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Crookston is $7,948 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Plant Sciences Report

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 28 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $8,418 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at UMN Twin Cities

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $13,508 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northwest has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Missouri State University is $9,863 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,273 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend South Dakota State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at South Dakota State

With a ranking of #7, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 8 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwest Minnesota State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southwest Minnesota State University is $11,410 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Plant Sciences Report

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mizzou has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mizzou is $11,595 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 13 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $12,544 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Plant Sciences Report

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 71 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for K -State is $15,089 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Kansas State University Plant Sciences Report

#11

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,217 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

#12

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 23 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Chadron State College also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Chadron State College is $11,172 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Chadron State College

With a ranking of #13, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $13,488 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Plant Sciences Report

#14

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Dordt University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dordt is a small school located in Sioux Center, Iowa that handed out 4 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Dordt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $22,177 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Dordt.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Dordt University

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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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