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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
499 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Salary
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k” 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.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the plant sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 133 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $14,161 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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

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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 $48-$75k. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 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 $8,680 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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 for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for UNL is $16,197 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Southwest Minnesota State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Southwest Minnesota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,988 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Southwest Minnesota State University.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Plant Sciences Report

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 $48-$75k. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest is $11,988 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,556 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Plant Sciences Report

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 28 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mizzou is $13,145 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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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#8

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $19,326 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%.

Full South Dakota State Plant Sciences Report

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kansas State University is $16,889 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full K -State Plant Sciences Report

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,686 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#11

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Chadron, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Chadron State College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,132 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Chadron State College.

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#12

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $12,882 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 27 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,204 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Plant Sciences Report

#14

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Dordt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Dordt has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dordt is $22,821 for plains states region bachelor’s degree plant sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.8% 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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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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