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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Plant Sciences in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

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 “Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in plant sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular plant sciences programs in the United States.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 172 ’s 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%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 #3 for the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Plant Sciences Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the 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 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 full report on Plant Sciences at South Dakota State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 49 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 46 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region 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.

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. 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.

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With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 22 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Northeast Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 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 more about Plant Sciences at Northeast

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

With a ranking of #12, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Technical College is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 13 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mitchell Tech Plant Sciences Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Plant Sciences at UMN Crookston

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Hard Work U is a small school located in Point Lookout, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hard Work U Plant Sciences Report

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 2 students 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%.

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With a ranking of #15, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

With a ranking of #18, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Ridgewater College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SWCC is a small public school situated in Creston, Iowa. It awarded 1 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Plant Sciences Report

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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #21, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plant sciences degrees to 0 students 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%.

Read more about Plant Sciences at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Dodge City Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Dodge City, Kansas, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Western Nebraska Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. WNCC is a small school located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that handed out 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Riverland Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Austin, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #21, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Iowa Central Community College Plant Sciences Report

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Plant Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #21, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s plant sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Plant Sciences at IHCC

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Barton County Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Plant Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Barton County Community College is a small public school situated in Great Bend, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s plant sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barton Community College Plant Sciences Report

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