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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major

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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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 127 colleges that offered a degree in plant sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in plant sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Plant Sciences

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Out of the 127 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 30 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Miles Community College
Miles City, Montana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miles Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Miles City, Montana, and it awarded 6 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution located in Wooster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Plant Sciences Report

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cobleskill. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morrisville State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Morrisville State College is a small public school situated in Morrisville, New York. It awarded 18 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Morrisville State College Plant Sciences Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Mitchell Tech is a public institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #7. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Texas A&M University Plant Sciences Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #9, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. 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.

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 more about Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Delaware Valley University is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small public school situated in Goodwell, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, Montana

Little Big Horn College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Little Big Horn College is a small school located in Crow Agency, Montana that handed out 1 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full UW - River Falls Plant Sciences Report

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Iowa State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 172 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Iowa State

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Platteville Plant Sciences Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 93 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Plant Sciences at Kansas State University

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 88 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at UNL

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #20. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 13 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 full report on Plant Sciences at Northeast Community College

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 31 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Plant Sciences Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #22, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 104 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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California State University - Fresno ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

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

Full California State University - Fresno Plant Sciences Report

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and it awarded 6 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fort Valley State University Plant Sciences Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plant Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #25. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 38 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 UW

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