2027 Best Plant Sciences Schools in Missouri
Plant Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their plant sciences programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for plant sciences students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Plant Sciences in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall plant sciences education in Missouri.
Top Schools in Plant Sciences
No school ranked higher than University Of Missouri Columbia this year for plant sciences. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. 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. Students borrow a median of $17,983 to complete this degree.
See the full plant sciences program report for University Of Missouri Columbia
Students looking for a strong plant sciences program will find one at Northwest Missouri State University, which ranked #2. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. Northwest Missouri State University graduates 54% of students within six years. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 14 plant sciences degrees in the most recent data 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.
See the full plant sciences program report for Northwest Missouri State University
A rank of #3 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for plant sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 49 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Graduates of the plant sciences program make about $36,173 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,487.
Read more about the plant sciences program at Missouri State University Springfield
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
