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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Soil Sciences is the 292nd most popular major in the country with 406 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, soil sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,848 and had an average of $20,406 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in soil sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in soil sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major”.

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Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for soil sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Soil Sciences

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 20 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Soil Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest State Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major. Located in Archbold, Ohio, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s soil sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Soil Sciences at Northwest State Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 34 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at OSU

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Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #4 spot on the list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s soil sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Soil Sciences at SIUC

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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 24 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Soil Sciences Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s soil sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Soil Sciences at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s soil sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Michigan State University

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s soil sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Clemson University Soil Sciences Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 42 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Florida Soil Sciences Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 11 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Soil Sciences Report

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Utah State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s soil sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Utah State University

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 12 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Soil Sciences at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

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Iowa State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Iowa State Soil Sciences Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Soil Sciences Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Soil Sciences Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #20. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s soil sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Soil Sciences at UGA

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #21, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UW Soil Sciences Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 2 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Soil Sciences at NMSU Main Campus

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With a ranking of #23, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 7 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Davis Soil Sciences Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #25, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Soil Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 4 ’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oregon State Soil Sciences Report

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