2027 Best Plant Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
Plant Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their plant sciences programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best plant sciences schools.
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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in the United States
Below are the best plant sciences schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Plant Sciences
Our analysis ranked Chippewa Valley Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in plant sciences. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 14 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $45,531. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong plant sciences program will find one at North Dakota State College Of Science, which ranked #2. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Wahpeton. About 17 plant sciences degrees were awarded at North Dakota State College Of Science in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from North Dakota State College Of Science generally make around $48,989. Typical student debt for the program is $15,706.
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Students looking for a strong plant sciences program will find one at Mitchell Technical Institute, which ranked #3. This small public university is located in the town of Mitchell. Mitchell Technical Institute awarded about 22 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute generally make around $47,686. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Capital Community College awarded about 12 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the plant sciences program make about $43,086 in their early career. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong plant sciences program will find one at Northeast Community College, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. About 11 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Northeast Community College earn around $49,481 in the first couple years of their career. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans.
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Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #6 spot for plant sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 12 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mount Wachusett Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Mount Wachusett Community College earn around $43,883 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,497.
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Other Plant Sciences Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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