2027 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
[Soil Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/soil-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value soil sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the soil sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Soil Sciences Schools
University Of Florida tops our 2027 list of the best value soil sciences schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete the soil sciences program here. Early-career soil sciences graduates make about $61,827. That is a strong return on a $17,669 median debt. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the best values for soil sciences. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete the soil sciences program here. Soil Sciences graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Students looking for strong value in soil sciences will find it at The University Of Tennessee, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,812, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. Typical student debt for soil sciences graduates is $23,149. Soon after graduation, soil sciences degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $55,322. That is a strong return on a $23,149 median debt. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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