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2023 Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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713 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Plant Sciences is the 164th most popular major in the country with 3,175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 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 in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 172 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,806 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Iowa State.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, 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 undergraduate students.

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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 #2 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 88 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNL is $19,553 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Crookston, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,750 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeast also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Community College is $12,069 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mitchell Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mitchell Tech is $14,117 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 22 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $17,909 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Plant Sciences Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #7, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 66 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $20,393 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Dakota State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $20,156 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 K -State Plant Sciences Report

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwest has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest is $14,894 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northwest Plant Sciences Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $18,938 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Plant Sciences Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,956 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mizzou.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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 undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Plant Sciences Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 31 ’s plant sciences degrees 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 $16,624 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

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. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $17,994 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State Plant Sciences Report

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Chadron, Nebraska, and it awarded 30 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Chadron State College also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Chadron State College is $17,222 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Chadron State College Plant Sciences Report

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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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Southwest Minnesota State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Minnesota State University is $16,682 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees 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 $26,186 for plains states region plant sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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