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2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region plant sciences students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and 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 $16,002 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid per year to attend Iowa State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Iowa State

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNL also took the #2 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,013 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students with aid per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNL Plant Sciences Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students with aid list, Mitchell Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mitchell Technical College is $11,813 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid.

Full Mitchell Technical College Plant Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Northeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast is $9,029 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Plant Sciences Report

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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 #5 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Crookston also took the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston is $11,593 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at UMN Crookston

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region plant sciences students with aid list, South Dakota State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students with aid.

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%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $16,998 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 93 ’s plant sciences degrees 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 estimated yearly cost for K -State is $18,433 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Kansas State University

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 40 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also took the #7 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,559 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid per year to attend Mizzou.

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 2.5% 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%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 20 ’s plant sciences 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 estimated yearly cost for Northwest Missouri State University is $12,925 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students with aid.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Northwest

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 31 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students with aid.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,718 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

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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 Getting Aid 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 also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $15,097 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid per year to attend Chadron State College.

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southwest Minnesota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Minnesota State University is $13,872 for plains states region plant sciences students with aid.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Plant Sciences Report

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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 Getting Aid ranking. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Center, Iowa. It awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Dordt also made our “Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Dordt University is $24,313 for Plains States Region Plant Sciences students with aid.

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%.

Full Dordt Plant Sciences Report

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