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2023 Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences

72 Ranked Colleges
3,175 Degrees Awarded
$13,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Plant Sciences Schools” ranking, we looked at 72 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Plant Sciences Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Plant Sciences Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 66 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for plant sciences students.

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%.

Full South Dakota State Plant Sciences Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,813 for Plant Sciences students per year to attend Mitchell Tech.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Mitchell Tech

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $16,998 for Plant Sciences students.

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%.

Full North Dakota State University Plant Sciences Report

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

Out of the 72 schools in the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. FVTC is a fairly large school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 18 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend FVTC is $12,207 for plant sciences students.

Full Fox Valley Technical College Plant Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW - River Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - River Falls is $13,844 for Plant Sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Plant Sciences at UW - River Falls

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. This small school is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is $9,994 for plant sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 172 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $16,002 for Plant Sciences students.

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 undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Iowa State

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Northeast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools 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.

It costs about $9,029 for Plant Sciences students per year to attend Northeast.

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%.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a public institution located in Platteville, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,565 for Plant Sciences students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Full UW - Platteville Plant Sciences Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 12 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,593 for plant sciences students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UMN Crookston

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California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #11. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Fresno State is $6,230 for Plant Sciences students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fresno State Plant Sciences Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNL is $17,013 for plant sciences students.

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 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%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #13. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 149 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for Plant Sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at University of Florida

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #14. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $18,433 for Plant Sciences students per year to attend K -State.

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

Read more about Plant Sciences at K -State

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wyoming is $11,085 for plant sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wyoming Plant Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #16, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,718 for plant sciences students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Plant Sciences Report

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West Texas A&M University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 69 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for West Texas A&M University is $15,033 for plant sciences students.

Full West Texas A&M University Plant Sciences Report

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Northwest Missouri State University is $12,925 for plant sciences students.

Full Northwest Plant Sciences Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large public school situated in Mayaguez, . It awarded 45 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is $10,975 for plant sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Plant Sciences Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 63 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $16,194 for plant sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Texas Tech University

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. Chadron State College is located in Chadron, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Chadron State College is $15,097 for plant sciences students.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Chadron State College

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking. 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.

The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for Plant Sciences students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Plant Sciences Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Plant Sciences students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, 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 94%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at NC State

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With a ranking of #24, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend USU is $13,257 for Plant Sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Utah State University Plant Sciences Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Plant Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #25. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 60 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Plant Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for plant sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Plant Sciences Report

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