2027 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

[Soil Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/soil-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong soil sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 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 Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in soil sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Soil Sciences Schools
Oklahoma State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value soil sciences schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Soil Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Early-career soil sciences graduates make about $43,421. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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