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2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

21 Ranked Colleges
117 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Soil Sciences is the 284th most popular major in the country with 417 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, soil sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,200 and had an average of $19,304 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 117 soil sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in soil sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great soil sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the soil sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree soil sciences students with aid.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Soil Sciences (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s soil sciences students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at University of Florida

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree soil sciences students with aid list, Purdue has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #3 spot in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s soil sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State Soil Sciences Report

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s soil sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at North Carolina State University

#6

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#18 in overall quality

University of Wyoming landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also took the #18 spot in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wyoming Soil Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Soil Sciences Report

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 4 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

Read more about Soil Sciences at Michigan State

#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 5 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree soil sciences students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Soil Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 6 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #5 spot in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at University of California - Davis

#12 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at OSU

#12

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at University of Idaho

#19 in overall quality

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mayaguez, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s soil sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UPR Mayaguez also made our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez are $7,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Soil Sciences at UPR Mayaguez

#14

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #14, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s soil sciences students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Wazzu

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 6 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Manoa Soil Sciences Report

#16

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Soil Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station

#17

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

With a ranking of #17, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s soil sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree soil sciences students with aid list, USU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at USU

#13 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 5 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#15 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s soil sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #15 spot in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read more about Soil Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#20

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 3 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree soil sciences students with aid list, Oregon State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Oregon State

#21

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s soil sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Tuskegee also took the #20 spot in our “Best Soil Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tuskegee are $23,398, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tuskegee University Soil Sciences Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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