by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 associate degrees in plant sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of plant sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for plant sciences students working on their associate degree.
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 Best Plant Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in plant sciences.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in plant sciences needs to look into Temple University. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in plant sciences from Temple University
SUNY Cobleskill is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in plant sciences. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.More information about a associate in plant sciences from SUNY Cobleskill
Morrisville State College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in plant sciences. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in plant sciences from Morrisville State College
Explore the best plant sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 196 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 9 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Plant Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticultural Science | 18 |
| Plant Science, General | 4 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 793 |
| Horticulture | 114 |
| Animal Services | 57 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 46 |
| Animal Science | 44 |
| Agricultural Production | 37 |
| General Agriculture | 20 |
| Food Science Technology | 20 |
| Food Processing | 8 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 5 |
