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2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master's

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 “Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 99 soil sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in soil sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular soil sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Soil Sciences at University of Florida

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 9 masters’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 93%.

Read more about Soil Sciences at Purdue

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at UH Manoa

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s soil sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Soil Sciences at North Carolina State University

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Iowa State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s 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%.

Full OSU Soil Sciences Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s soil sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Michigan State

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 5 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about Soil Sciences at UC Davis

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Utah State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at USU

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Texas A&M College Station

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Soil Sciences Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. 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 3 masters’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%.

Full North Dakota State University Soil Sciences Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #14, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at Oregon State

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 2 masters’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 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%.

Full Colorado State Soil Sciences Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Located in Mayaguez, , this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s soil sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Soil Sciences at UPR Mayaguez

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 1 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Soil Sciences at UW

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 1 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Soil Sciences Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 1 masters’s soil sciences 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 3.1% 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 UT Knoxville Soil Sciences Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 0 masters’s soil sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 U of I

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University of California - Riverside came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 0 masters’s soil sciences degrees 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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Soil Sciences at University of California - Riverside

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Soil Sciences Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s soil sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Soil Sciences Report

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