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2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools 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. 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 in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,175 people earned their degree in plant sciences, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, plant sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,727 and had an average of $19,352 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 713 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,702 and $19,293 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality plant sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 172 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,427 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Iowa State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #6 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,609 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,453 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Crookston has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Crookston is $7,808 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Norfolk, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northeast has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $7,170 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northeast.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $12,735 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 40 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Missouri - Columbia is $11,386 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Mizzou Plant Sciences Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 13 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mitchell Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $9,821 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mitchell Tech.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kansas State University is $14,653 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 66 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $14,846 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend South Dakota State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full South Dakota State University Plant Sciences Report

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $10,608 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $11,406 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 49 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,144 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Missouri State.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Chadron State College is a small public school situated in Chadron, Nebraska. It awarded 30 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Chadron State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Chadron State College is $13,026 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Southwest Minnesota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Minnesota State University is $10,945 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

Dordt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dordt University is $20,101 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

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