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2027 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Soil Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/soil-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value soil sciences schools.

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• Best Value Soil Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools in the The Plains States 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

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,386 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #1 spot for value among soil sciences schools in the The Plains States Region. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Soil Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Soil Sciences graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $49,755 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

$10,787 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,496 Avg Student Debt

$63,386 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in soil sciences will find it at Iowa State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Soil Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,496 in student loans. Early-career soil sciences graduates make about $54,204. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.