2024 Best Soil Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you're seeking a Master's Degree in soil sciences, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #239 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Soil Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20 master's degrees in soil sciences to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on soil sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other soil sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for soil sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized soil sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for soil sciences students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The soil sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Soil Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Soil Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for soil sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Soil Sciences

1

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

9 Annual Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in soil sciences. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in soil sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

6 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in soil sciences. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in soil sciences from Michigan State University

Best Soil Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best soil sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	211	6
Indiana	191	9
Wisconsin	173	5

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Soil Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Soil Sciences is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Soil Sciences Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Soil Science & Agronomy, General	20

Majors Similar to Soil Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Food Science Technology	181
Plant Sciences	57
Animal Science	51
Agricultural Economics & Business	34
Agricultural Production	17
Agricultural Public Services	7
General Agriculture	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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