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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences

80 Ranked Colleges
1,970 Degrees Awarded
$36,475 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor's

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 “Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s” 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,970 plant sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 80 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in plant sciences.

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Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree plant sciences students.

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Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 115 bachelors’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 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%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Iowa State

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Plant Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 70 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full California State University - Fresno Plant Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 67 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at West Texas A&M University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Plant Sciences at North Carolina State University

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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 63 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Plant Sciences Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 61 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Plant Sciences at K -State

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 55 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oregon State University Plant Sciences Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 54 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Auburn

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at UNL

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Virginia Tech

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s 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 44 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Plant Sciences Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 42 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Plant Sciences Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large public school situated in Mayaguez, . It awarded 37 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UPR Mayaguez

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, 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.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Texas Tech

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Ohio State

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Plant Sciences Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Plant Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Plant Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’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%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #23, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

With a ranking of #24, Chadron State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Chadron, Nebraska, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chadron State College Plant Sciences Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at Mississippi State University

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Utah State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s plant sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at USU

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