2027 Best Plant Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region
Plant Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for plant sciences students.
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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall plant sciences education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Plant Sciences
Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the best school in the country for a degree in plant sciences. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 134 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Iowa State University earn around $61,550 in the first couple years of their career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the top schools for plant sciences. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 52 plant sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Plant Sciences graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $46,627 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $17,983 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Kansas State University one of the top schools for plant sciences. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 98 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Kansas State University earn around $50,115 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $21,905 in student loans.
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South Dakota State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best plant sciences schools. This large public university is located in the town of Brookings. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 55 plant sciences degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from South Dakota State University earn around $58,787 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete this degree.
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North Dakota State College Of Science is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in plant sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a mid-sized public institution. 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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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #6 spot for plant sciences this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 62 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the plant sciences program make about $35,216 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,391.
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Mitchell Technical Institute came in at #7 for plant sciences this year. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public university. Mitchell Technical Institute awarded about 22 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Plant Sciences graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $47,686 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #8 spot for plant sciences this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. About 99 plant sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Graduates of the plant sciences program make about $47,716 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,875.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for plant sciences this year. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. North Dakota State University Main Campus awarded about 32 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $49,048. Students borrow a median of $25,153 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best plant sciences schools. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $49,481. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best plant sciences schools. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 14 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $47,170. Students borrow a median of $23,818 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Crookston came in at #12 for plant sciences this year. Located in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Crookston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Crookston generally make around $57,915. Typical student debt for the program is $23,793.
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Missouri State University Springfield earned the #13 position for plant sciences this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 plant sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, plant sciences degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $36,173. Students borrow a median of $18,487 to complete this degree.
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Chadron State College earned the #14 position for plant sciences this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Chadron. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 12 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Chadron State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their plant sciences degree from Chadron State College earn around $36,558 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,989 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 14 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
